Because it has a better integration, because I can use it in the field, without a PC (or laptop connected), because it has a small format (ok, perhaps not quite as small as a netbook).
Because I haven't yet seen any Mac OSX software to implement a Pan-Adapter. Because it has a great potential, not just as being able to display RTTY & PSK in more chars etc on the screen. But the interface could do far more and I expect it will over time. Yes you could do all that by running different software at the same time. However, I'm not interested in CWSkimmer. I haven't made the investment in an LP-PAN or the audio card, purely because I ran a Mac and I've been waiting for the P3. I do own a microHam DIGIKEYER, which has a very good Audio CODEC. Maybe I'm mad, but I also like the idea of staying away from too much computerisation - I spend 14+ hours a day at a computer - it's my job, as well as a hobby and I like the idea of it not being dominant in my other hobbies. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. -J.K. Rowling, author (b. 1965) On 15 Feb 2010, at 20:41, Dave - AB7E wrote: > > I've had exactly the same reaction. It seems to me that limited > functionality, no matter how exquisitely done, is still limited functionality. > > My major disappointment is that, in my admittedly non-expert opinion, the P3 > COULD have had similar functionality to an SDR-IQ but for some reason doesn't. > > 73, > Dave AB7E > > > > ------Original Mail------ > From: "Ted Roycraft" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:03:22 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies > > Why do you say that these photos and videos demonstrate why the integral > P3 is a winner over a PC based panadapter? I came to the opposite > conclusion but I'm willing to wait for more information. If you want > to run anything else on the PC based on the K3 IF output, CWSkimmer for > example, you would still need something like LP-PAN and a high sample > rate audio card. If you make that investment, I don't know why you > would also buy a P3 when it really doesn't seem to do anything that > PowerSDR-IF (which is free) can't do. It aso seems that there is no > mouse control for the P3 which I think is a drawback. I admit that I > would like that 'toy' but I don't think I could justify buying it solely > based on a capability that exceeds what can be done with a PC which I > don't think it has. Now, if you just WANT it, I can understand that. > Boys really do like their toys. > > 73, Ted, W2ZK > > On 2/15/2010 7:18 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >> I want one - I've wanted one since it was muted, about the 1st week the K3 >> was announced. >> Now I really WANT one - thanks everyone for taking the pictures. >> I think this demonstrates why the 'integral' P3 is a winner over a PC based >> Pan-adapter. >> >> BTW, did I say I Want One? >> >> 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
