Posted by
Richard Smith-23 on
Oct 10, 2007; 3:59am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Comparison-K3-and-SDR-5000A-tp454268p454276.html
Thanks for your response Wayne. The P3 approach sounds like the way to go,
and I look forward to seeing it. My concern is that some of the patchwork
solutions being discussed just won't cut it.
There may be a K3 in my future yet.
73,
Rich W1EZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "wayne burdick" <
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To: "Richard Smith" <
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Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <
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Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 12:25 PM
Subject: PC->K3 command responsiveness
> 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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