I have been using LP_Pan and PowerSDR/IF software for over a year and am very happy with the system I love the big screen and the rig control features (It provides much of the Flex radio functionability), the 'point and shoot' frequency control, etc.
I am a 'techie' retired engineer and have occassionally found it necessary to solve various hookup and adjustment problems that were frustrating. Putting together your own system with an LP-Pan, high quality sound card, cables, and software (with attendent setup and adjustment requirements) is not for the novice. The result is very nice indeed but a P3 would be so much easier and hassle-free. The probability of additional features coming along for the P3 could very well result in some very attractive advantages for the P3 that I am not yet aware of. I think this is a very important consideration. Although other features of either system get a lot of attention I believe the basic panadapter display is 99% of what is useful. I have become so spoiled by the ability to see a large band segment with a clear display of all signals that I feel lost when without it. Both the P3 and LP-Pan provide this basic need and do it very well. My 2 cents worth. Don K7FJ >I am using the LPPan and am very happy with the large screen, the > interface, etc. I can also see the P3 being very intriguing. Perhaps > they are two > versions of the same thing, maybe they are meeting two different needs. > > I'd be interested in hearing some comments from folks who have tried > both. > How do they compare? I don't think this is a question of which one is > "better" as "better" is going to be defined by your operating style and > needs. Just tell us how they're different and what features of each you > like or > not and why. > > To start off > > LPPan P3 > > Dual core computer No Computer needed > > High end sound card No Sound card needed > > Big Screen Little screen > > > k4ia > Craig "Buck" > Fredericksburg, Virginia > K3 #101 > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
