Robert, I have both the subRX and the panadapter, and I love and use both a lot. But if I had to choose between one or the other, I would definitely recommend the P3. I use the P3 all the time -- it is a revolutionary new way to interface with the radio. I just used it a moment ago to break a huge pile up trying to work 1A0C on 20M RTTY. I also use the panadaptor to view band openings and gage the general acitivity on the bands. When tunring the K3, I hardly ever look at the frequency readout anymore. I instead look at the P3 and move from one signal to another much faster.
I do use the subRX, especially when I have to go split in a big pileup. But I don't use it nearly as much as the P3. I orginally bought my K3 without the subRX and was very comfortable going split with two VFOs. When I added the subRX, I quickly learned how to use it to listen and tune through a pile to find the station being worked or a gap in the pileup as a whole. But once I got the panadaptor, I don't have to listen on the sub RX nearly as much. The panadaptor allows me to see the pileup and move my VFO B frequency visually and much more quickly. So if I had to choose, I would vote for the P3. But the real answer is the two in combination are lights out! One final thought: if you are going to order your K3 factory built, it might make more sense to buy the subRX. It is a bit involved adding the subRX after the fact. It is super easy to add the P3 at any time. If you already have a K3, then it is a lot easier to add the P3. Eventually, you will want to have both. Dave, N4QS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert G. Strickland" <[email protected]> To: "Elecraft" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 12:50 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - panadapter or subreceiver >I have never used either a panadapter or a sub-receiver, so I'm a newbie > in this area. I use CW almost exclusively, and I chase DX and enter > contests [less so in the past, more in the future]. I have a "small > pistol" station with no allusions of being a band master. Question: > which of these two options might I find more useful for my station and > operating preferences? Yes, I can have them both in my K3, but if I had > to choose, which one would seem preferable? Thanks for all opinions. > > ...robert > -- > Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY > [email protected] > Syracuse, New York, USA > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
