> The LP-PAN/E-MU 0202 combo, which seems to be the sweet spot, > are just a little more than half the price of the SDR-IQ.
That's not correct. LP-Pan = $225 (assembled), E-MU 0202 = $199.95 (list) ... total $425 vs. $499 list for the SDR-IQ. The difference in "street" prices will vary significantly deepening on shopping skills and the availability of used or kit options. > The LP-PAN is an IF to computer interface. It takes the > data off the K3 IF port, at 8.215MHz, converts it to IQ > data, and sends it on to the computer sound card which > samples the data at a 192KHz rate (for better than average > sound cards). LP-Pan with the E-MU 0202 (USB) soundcard, LP-Bridge and one of the PowerSDR versions are resource intensive for the computer. SDR-IQ/SpectraVue have much more reasonable CPU requirements. Unlike PowerSDR, SpectraVue will operate in a Window and can provide simultaneous spectrum/waterfall displays. Although not important here, SDR-IQ also supports a broad range of non-Elecraft transceivers. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of R. Kevin Stover > Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 7:11 AM > To: Brett Howard > Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SDR-IQ users? > > > Neither the SDR-IQ or the LP-PAN have sound cards in them. > > The SDR-IQ is an full blown SDR receiver which does the data > conversion > onboard then sends the results to the computer via USB port. > The SDR-IQ > converts the entire spectrum from 500Hz to 30MHz to IQ data > at an 67MHz > sample rate. > > The LP-PAN is an IF to computer interface. It takes the data > off the K3 > IF port, at 8.215MHz, converts it to IQ data, and sends it on to the > computer sound card which samples the data at a 192KHz rate > (for better > than average sound cards). > > The LP-PAN/E-MU 0202 combo, which seems to be the sweet spot, > are just a > little more than half the price of the SDR-IQ. > > > Brett Howard wrote: > > So gentlemen what is the real difference between LP-PAN and the > > SDR-IQ? Seems like the main diff that I'm seeing is that > one has the > > "sound card" built into it.... > > > > Any other thoughts? > > > > -- > R. Kevin Stover > ACØH > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
