What you're talking about is essentially an SDR , and they already exist ... either functioning standalone or through the K3 IF port. Everything you describe (including logging and various maps) already exists in one form or other. The P3 appears to be headed more in the direction of a dedicated accessory.
73, Dave AB7E Jim Wiley wrote: > P3 / K3 ideas > > > Perhaps there could be more than one version of the P3. I am thinking > about a version that had NO display, but instead was configured for a > user provided flat-screen external display. That way the details could > appear as large as the user was willing to provide a screen to "fit", so > to speak. This could be the P3N (for no monitor) that could fit a > smaller enclosure on the operating desk, perhaps fit inside the K3 > itself using one of the spaces now reserved for a transverter or > something, . > > > A similar screen / external monitor idea could be adapted to the K3 > itself. > > > I see a time in the not too distant future when the ham-shack has > "morphed" into a "glass cockpit", with a row of displays, one for the > rig, one for the DX cluster, one for the P3 functions, one for > monitoring / reading various data type signals, and so on. All > controlled by a mouse and finger-wheel, truly a "point and shoot" > ham-shack. > > > We now return you to our regularly scheduled program. < grin> > > > - Jim, KL7CC > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
