Posted by
wayne burdick on
Oct 09, 2007; 5:25pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Comparison-K3-and-SDR-5000A-tp454268p454274.html
Richard Smith wrote:
> My first reaction without trying the program (always dangerous) is
> that needing HRD sitting between the PowerSDR GUI and the K3, and
> controlling the K3 via serial commands, will leave users with the
> feeling that software control just isn't responsive enough for real
> world uses.
Richard,
The K3 serial I/O port can run at up to 38.4 kb, and command response
is very fast. It can also buffer a large number of commands at full
speed and respond to them in order, error-free. To verify this, I'll
paste 10 different commands into the terminal emulator window, running
at 38.4 kb. All 10 responses appear in the terminal emulator window
immediately, with no perceptible delay.
Yesterday there was a discussion about Panadapter responsiveness.
If/when we offer a panadapter, it will be tightly linked with the K3,
so you'll be able to do things like click on a signal and move the VFO
to it, etc. If the text decoder is turned on, CW, RTTY, and PSK31
signals will be decoded and displayed on the K3's own LCD and/or in a
window on the panadapter.
Of course the "P3" would match the K3's enclosure styling, too, and may
include a power supply and/or speaker. For field ops, you could take
just the K3. Either way, it's computer-optional.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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