I have both. The P3 gets used all the time, especially for evaluating band
activity. Super helpful for watching 6M and seeing when the beacons are
coming in. With thr wide spectrum (200KHz) I can watch 50.000 through
50.200 basically capturing the beacons, CW segment, calling frequency, and
all
Subreceiver!
Adding LP-PAN or a similar SDR plus Skimmer will give you a useful
picture of the [small, but often big-enough]
band segment, plus callsign and 599 decoding.
RObert said:
I have never used either a panadapter or a sub-receiver, so I'm a newbie
in this area. I use CW almost
I am a newbie ham and I have both in my one K3 Serial 1391 and I find both
useful but I definitely use the Panadapter with NAP3 more than the second
receiver.
One of my closest friends who is a non ham calls it my fish finder. It is super
awesome for 6m fish finding when band props are
Hi Phil,
You should have some idea of when you might want to use diversity reception.
If you do then the filters that would be in use on your main RX should be
duplicated (and matched) in the sub RX. Likewise, you should really give
some thought to when you might use your sub RX. I have five
I tend to 2nd that recommendation. I have both the P3 and a 2nd receiver in my
K-3. I have the same filters for the sub receiver as the main receiver,
although, I have never used diversity receive. I think the P3 is particularly
helpful to check on band activity before you decide whether or not
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 10:24 AM
To: Keith Heimbold
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; eric manning
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - panadapter or subreceiver
I tend to 2nd that recommendation. I have both the P3 and a 2nd receiver in my
K-3. I have the same filters for the sub receiver as
the main
I don't know if it has been said, but with a K3, no subreceiver and an
LP-Pan, it is possible to monitor the audio on both VFOs simultaneously.
73,
Dick - KA5KKT
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I agree that only three filters are necessary in the subRX. I've got the
FM filter, which covers AM and ESSB, a 2.8 kHz filter, and the 400 Hz CW
in my KRX3. The performance using these filters is fine, certainly
better than the second receivers in the Orions (although the new
optional RX is
I have never used either a panadapter or a sub-receiver, so I'm a newbie
in this area. I use CW almost exclusively, and I chase DX and enter
contests [less so in the past, more in the future]. I have a small
pistol station with no allusions of being a band master. Question:
which of these two
...@verizon.net
To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Mon, Jul 2, 2012 17:50:55 GMT+00:00
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - panadapter or subreceiver
I have never used either a panadapter or a sub-receiver, so I'm a newbie
in this area. I use CW almost exclusively, and I chase DX and enter
contests [less so
Well, this is entirely subjective. Both can be useful, but I think the
subRX would be the more useful addition.
73,
Scott, N9AA
On 7/2/12 1:50 PM, Robert G. Strickland wrote:
I have never used either a panadapter or a sub-receiver, so I'm a newbie
in this area. I use CW almost exclusively,
On 7/2/2012 10:50 AM, Robert G. Strickland wrote:
Yes, I can have them both in my K3, but if I had
to choose, which one would seem preferable?
I'm mainly a contester, but I work some DX, digital modes on 160M, and
all modes on 6M. I use the P3 a LOT more than I use the second RX.
For DX, you
On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 12:50 PM, Robert G. Strickland rc...@verizon.netwrote:
...I use CW almost exclusively, and I chase DX..
==
Well, Bob, if you chase DX on CW you will get a major boost out of the 2nd
receiver. Once you have worked the easy ones, you'll find that just about
every
Standby for incoming, Robert.:-) My suggestion: Your K3 has two VFO's
and will run them split. That's what you need for DX. Without the
subRx, you have to press and hold the REV button to listen on your TX
freq on VFO B in SPLIT. It reverts to VFO A when you let go. With the
subRx, you
Hi Robert,
Having never used a panadapter until working at Elecraft, I can honestly say
that I can't imagine having a station without one. With a P3 (or LP-Pan for
that matter) I can literally see the band at a glance. One of the really
nice features is the history or waterfall, which allows
On 7/2/2012 10:50 AM, Robert G. Strickland wrote:
Yes, I can have them both in my K3, but if I had
to choose, which one would seem preferable?
It would be a very tough choice. The panadapter provides a 50,000
foot view ... I can be chasing one pile-up or working JT-65 on 6
meters and see if
Hi Robert,
I have the sub RX and the P3 and I would not want to be without either,
however, if I were trying to save money on an initial purchase I would buy
the P3. The P3 is easy to use and is useful at all times under all
conditions. The large screen SVGA option which I also have is nice but
I thought this through and chose the P3. The subRX requires a second antenna
- which I did not have - and the matching filters, so it is not just the
receiver alone. The P3 does everything the others have mentioned, and as one
responder said - you will end up using it all the time if you work DX
I'd agree. I never had either in the past and now I'm constantly looking
at the P3 and I do use the sub-receiver but don't turn it on every time
I'm on. The panadapter tells me when the band is dead, when my antenna
is tuned properly (I have a magnetic loop that needs to be tuned all the
time),
I have both with my K3. If I could have only one, it would definitely be the
P3. The sub RX is great for diversity receive which helps a lot in CW
contesting. But the P3, as other have pointed out, lets you quickly find where
to place your signal when trying to find a good run frequency.
I'm a certified (or certifiable?) O.T. who has been haunting the Ham bands
for over half a century, content to listen intently for signals while slowly
cranking the main tuning knob. Panadapters have been around a long time, but
I always thought Huh! Who needs that sort of gadget?
Then came the
. If you already have a K3, then it is a lot easier to
add the P3. Eventually, you will want to have both.
Dave, N4QS
- Original Message -
From: Robert G. Strickland rc...@verizon.net
To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 12:50 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - panadapter
Hi Brian,
Use of a sub RX does not require a second antenna. I've been using a sub RX
to chase split DX since 1991 with one antenna. The only time a second
antenna is necessary is if you want to use diversity reception or possibly
for some cross band activity.
Conversely, a sub RX is not
I had the same question over a year ago and received the following replies:
http://www.ae5x.com/blog/2010/09/05/the-most-beneficial-k3-upgrade-panadapter-or-sub-reciever/?trashed=1ids=1987
I've still not added either but after operating the K3 much as you do, there is
no longer any question in
Hi Mike,
You are right! I should have read the manual before posting ;-)
It is important to consider the filters needed for the subRX - 8-pole
filters are not inexpensive.
I hope to have both someday, but for now am very happy with my P3 and KPA500
(and KAT500 on order...).
-
Brian, op
And for most operations 8 pole filters are not required.
Ron AC7AC
-Original Message-
Hi Mike,
You are right! I should have read the manual before posting ;-)
It is important to consider the filters needed for the subRX - 8-pole
filters are not inexpensive.
I hope to have both
,
Phil, NS7P
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 7:11 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - panadapter or subreceiver
And for most operations 8 pole
,
Phil, NS7P
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 7:11 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - panadapter or subreceiver
And for most
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