Bill, The P3 is designed specifically for use with the K3/K3s line. It has features like function buttons for rig and display control, click on a signal to change the vfo(s) to that frequency, split display for both spectra and waterfall, updatable firm/software, etc. None of this is available with any of the play units without supplimental programs. The eye appeal of the P3 sitting beside the transceiver is hard to beat but, with the P3, the size of the display is fixed where with a play unit the size of the display is up to you and your budget. To me, the drawback with a play unit, beside the above, is the requirement for a computer and monitor to process and display the image. If the function buttons, split spectra/waterfall display, and VFO versatility is of little interest to you, the play units will save you a sack of bux, assuming you already have a computer and monitor.
See Elecraft's recap of the P3 here: elecraft.com/products/p3-dsp-panadapter-for-the-k3s-and-k3<http://elecraft.com/products/p3-dsp-panadapter-for-the-k3s-and-k3> Doug, K7CUU Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> ________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Bill Weaver <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 10:17:12 AM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] P3 v. SDRPlay RSP1A for panadapter I'm about to place an order for a K-Line and have a question for the experienced users out there. What is the advantage of the P3 v. The SDRPlay box as a panadapter if any? Thanks Bill - WE5P ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
