I use an NUE-PSK, which has it's own decoding (for
PSK31 and CW), a keyer, etc. It's a bit of an
oddball I reckon, but perhaps that's why I like it.
73, Phil W7OX
On 9/8/15 8:39 PM, Shel Radin wrote:
Steve,
One important thing to me and the way I use the KX3 is that with the SideKar,
you don't need a PC, laptop, tablet, etc. It's self contained.
So for portable operation, it's lighter (5 oz) and smaller than bringing
something else along. And it's sunlight readable. It has a transflective
display, like the KX3.
Ho Ho Ho...
73,
Shel KF0UR
On September 8, 2015 7:46:31 PM MDT, Stephen Shearer <sm.shearer...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Thank you for the info.
I am still thinking about SideKar.
1) cost - it may need to be a Christmas gift - it exceeds my max per
item spending limit without approval.
2) Elecraft - what are they "going" to do with the keyboard on the PX3
and more important, SideKar is stuck with the DSP decode method from
Elecraft, too. Fldigi has its own processing AND includes AFC. As
pointed out by someone else, the Elecraft DSP does not have AFC to
track
psk31 (needed) or RTTY (not needed as much with wider signal). SO,
SideKar is stuck with a good display/logging system but stuck with ok
decoding. CW, why does the Elecraft DSP need a threshold level? For
example MRP40 has AGC and AFC, why not Elecraft? This limits SideKar
over fldigi and has made me think about my direction. For now, fldigi
has better decoding. "you", SideKar, should push Elecraft to improve
its DSP decode of CW/psk31/rtty... I don't expect "you" to have the
DSP
answers, either... Minus six for Elecraft (afc+agc*kx3+k3+ks3)=6...
3) Elecraft has never said anything about a logging function with the
pX3 keyboard option, either. Plus one for SideKar.
Christmas isn't that far off and SideKar is still an option even with
the shaky decode issues.
73, steve WB3LGC
On 08-Sep-15 6:42 PM, Shel Radin KF0UR wrote:
Steve,
With the SideKar, you only have to enter the call once. Then it's
used in
all messages and the log as well. And if it's there, the log will
automatically position you in the Exchange field, as that's the only
field
you need to enter (by paddle or keyboard).
73,
Shel KF0UR
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