Re: PC->K3 command responsiveness

Posted by n6wg on Oct 09, 2007; 6:52pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Comparison-K3-and-SDR-5000A-tp454268p454277.html

Wayne
Does the use of the mouse to click imply a computer,
or some uP likely to be imbedded in the Pan'r?
Running TRLOG in DOS doesn't leave me with a
mouse to click on things.
73, Bob N6WG

----- Original Message -----
From: "wayne burdick" <[hidden email]>
To: "Richard Smith" <[hidden email]>
Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 9:25 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] 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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