Thanks for your response Wayne. The P3 approach sounds like the way to go,
and I look forward to seeing it. My concern is that some of the patchwork
solutions being discussed just won't cut it.
There may be a K3 in my future yet.
73,
Rich W1EZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "wayne burdick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Richard Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]>; "John A. McCabe"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 12:25 PM
Subject: PC->K3 command responsiveness
Richard Smith wrote:
My first reaction without trying the program (always dangerous) is that
needing HRD sitting between the PowerSDR GUI and the K3, and controlling
the K3 via serial commands, will leave users with the feeling that
software control just isn't responsive enough for real world uses.
Richard,
The K3 serial I/O port can run at up to 38.4 kb, and command response is
very fast. It can also buffer a large number of commands at full speed and
respond to them in order, error-free. To verify this, I'll paste 10
different commands into the terminal emulator window, running at 38.4 kb.
All 10 responses appear in the terminal emulator window immediately, with
no perceptible delay.
Yesterday there was a discussion about Panadapter responsiveness. If/when
we offer a panadapter, it will be tightly linked with the K3, so you'll be
able to do things like click on a signal and move the VFO to it, etc. If
the text decoder is turned on, CW, RTTY, and PSK31 signals will be decoded
and displayed on the K3's own LCD and/or in a window on the panadapter.
Of course the "P3" would match the K3's enclosure styling, too, and may
include a power supply and/or speaker. For field ops, you could take just
the K3. Either way, it's computer-optional.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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