Re: P3: a modest proposal for QSY
Posted by
Bill W4ZV on
Aug 13, 2010; 4:09pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/P3-a-modest-proposal-for-QSY-tp5410950p5420592.html
Lu Romero - W4LT wrote
However, on a Flex, I can click on a signal and be DEAD ON
the signal I have selected.
You just described the problem most SDRs have (excluding Skimmer). You must manually point a mouse or turn/press a knob to QSY. The advantage Skimmer has is that your fingers never need to leave your logging keyboard to do super-fast S&P on the same band the K3 is on.
Up Arrow to the next higher decoder dot (or Down Arrow for lower).
Identify by ear or contest logger's bandmap color code.
Work if needed; ignore if not.
Up Arrow to the next.
This is SOOOO much faster than using either a mouse or knob that it's a huge advantage (e.g. CT1BOH below)...and it's perfectly legal for unassisted mode when using Skimmer's Blind Mode (no text decoding).
http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/skimmertalk/2008-November/000191.htmlIf the P3 can solve the zero-beat QSY issue, hopefully there can also be keyboard control to jump to the next station. This would put it a step ahead of Skimmer because of the advantages the P3 has in SPAN widths and VFO flexibility (either A or B using A's IF OUT).
73, Bill