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RE: Comparison: K3 and SDR 5000A

Posted by Joe Subich, W4TV on Oct 09, 2007; 4:58am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Comparison-K3-and-SDR-5000A-tp454268p454286.html


> Adding a bandscope to the K3 does not give you the benefit of
> the SDR rig.  Yes, with your approach you will be able to see
> signals in a bandscope format.  But for the SDR-5000A run by
> the PowerSDR program, the bandscope is a fundamental part of
> the GUI for controlling the radio.  You don't only see the
> signals on the bandscope, but you tune to them by simply pointing
> and clicking on the bandscope.  

Since Power SDR has a Kenwood CAT interface, I would bet it would
relatively easy to couple PowerSDR with a SoftRock40, a relatively
inexpensive soundcard and a few lines of custom software to both
provide a "bandscope" and fully control the K3.  

If one is into the GUI interface, such a configuration would
provide a real receiver with proper filtering close to the antenna
and still have all the point and click control one might want.  

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV
 


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