Good question, Bill. I recently added both the sub RX and the P3 to my K3 SN 608, so am in a position to offer at least an opinion on the added utility of each. It was also my first experience with either capability.
I'm mostly a CW contester but do some DXing and MW/SW listening. In a nutshell, both are very powerful additions in terms of new functionality. But I'd say the sub RX is more of a refinement over what is already in the K3 whereas the P3 provides a completely new capability. Price is of course a consideration also. $700 is the full price of the P3, whereas the sub RX can run you over $1000 with the addition of roofing and bandpass filters. I've only used the P3 for a few days now, and not yet in a contest. However I can say that its ability to see the entire band at a glance is wonderful. You can't do this with the sub RX. I've already found DX with it before it was spotted on the clusters. Sure beats tuning up and down the band! For contesting, the sub RX ability to simultaneously monitor a second band for S/P Qs is something you can't do with the P3. And, for working DX split and diversity it has the obvious advantages. If I could only afford one, I'd go for the P3 in a heartbeat. My prediction is that 6 months from now you will have both ;>) 73 Craig AC0DS ______________________________________________________________ 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
