Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter vs what I REALLY want.
Jerry Flanders said: snip The K3 with PowerSDR panadaptor is the best pan system of all I have ever used, starting with the Heath panadaptor in the mid-'70's. and including all 4 radios of the 756 series. Jerry W4UK snip I agree fully and can add two more rigs to what Jerry already mentions above: Kenwood TS-950SDX + SM-230 Panadapter. Icom IC-7800 built-in bandscope. Not only is the PowerSDR panadapter display the best I have ever seen, the point and click feature for SP in a contest is simply unbeatable. If you already own and use a later model logging computer then the addition of the LP-PAN IF interface and PowerSDR software to the K3 is, in my opinion, the single biggest enhancement available for the K3 (in fixed station use) at this time. My 2 cents, Frank - W6NEK ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter vs what I REALLY want.
At 04:40 PM 10/30/2008, Julian, G4ILO wrote: Ralph Parker wrote: What I REALLY want is a stand-alone spectrum display (think 756 PRO). That's the main reason I'm keeping the Pro III for 6m. I'd like one too. Though I'd settle for a soundcard based one that didn't come with a whole screenful of SDR software attached to it so I could stick it in a corner of the screen and still have room for my logging program and datamode software. Use PowerSDR with panadaptor hardware like LP-Pan or one of the I/Q receivers like I do. Position PowerSDR so only the panadaptor panel shows in the lower left corner of your display, then position your other software on top of the unneeded portions of PowerSDR. I have a BUNCH of stuff on my 1680x1050 display: PowerSDR, Writelog with several panels, etc., etc... The K3 with PowerSDR panadaptor is the best pan system of all I have ever used, starting with the Heath panadaptor in the mid-'70's. and including all 4 radios of the 756 series. Jerry W4UK ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter vs what I REALLY want.
Personally I would use the SDR-IQ as it is so much more powerful than an audio based system. Of the audio systems, LP-PAN is possibly the best available for the K3 at the moment. You might also consider, if it is so important to you to have your PC screen uncluttered, getting a second small monitor to dedicate to the spectrum display. Small monitors of around 7 are readily available for use in cars. XP/Linux will drive them OK in addition to the main monitor. Apart from your knowledge this will be indistinguishable from a stand alone display. Mike Julian, G4ILO wrote: Ralph Parker wrote: What I REALLY want is a stand-alone spectrum display (think 756 PRO). That's the main reason I'm keeping the Pro III for 6m. I'd like one too. Though I'd settle for a soundcard based one that didn't come with a whole screenful of SDR software attached to it so I could stick it in a corner of the screen and still have room for my logging program and datamode software. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Bigger-K3-S-meter-vs-what-I-REALLY-want.-tp1400255p1402193.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter vs what I REALLY want.
Ralph Parker wrote: What I REALLY want is a stand-alone spectrum display (think 756 PRO). That's the main reason I'm keeping the Pro III for 6m. I'd like one too. Though I'd settle for a soundcard based one that didn't come with a whole screenful of SDR software attached to it so I could stick it in a corner of the screen and still have room for my logging program and datamode software. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Bigger-K3-S-meter-vs-what-I-REALLY-want.-tp1400255p1400591.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter vs what I REALLY want.
Hi Julian, Don't count out LP-PAN. True, it needs PowerSDR-IF, but it will not take the whole screen. Even the full display takes only about a quarter of my screen (1680x1050), but I can get rid of everything below and to the right of the panadapter display if I wish. I don't do that though because then I lose the individual band select buttons that so many people are whining about missing from the K3 front panel (and a whole bunch of other useful features, too). I admit they are handy. The panadapter display is simply gorgeous and I think there is universal agreement that it beats anything else out there including the Pro III. I'll send screen shots to anybody interested. Julian, G4ILO wrote: Ralph Parker wrote: What I REALLY want is a stand-alone spectrum display (think 756 PRO). That's the main reason I'm keeping the Pro III for 6m. I'd like one too. Though I'd settle for a soundcard based one that didn't come with a whole screenful of SDR software attached to it so I could stick it in a corner of the screen and still have room for my logging program and datamode software. - AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Bigger-K3-S-meter-vs-what-I-REALLY-want.-tp1400255p1400785.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
