I disagree. The radio I built doesn't "rely" on an external computer. The Pan adapter I built and use with it does. Tell me, how is the P3 firmware going to be upgraded? Magic firmware pixies?
The computer I built for the task doesn't have "questionable hardware integrity". It's top of the line and will run away from any factory built machine from ANY company, yes, including the Ipod manufacturer. Which flaky operating system are you referring to? I run three separate OS's on my machine. Right now I've got WinXP Pro 32 bit, Windows 7 64 bit, and Linux 64 bit installed. Pan adapter works with all three but then I installed REAL serial ports. People have trouble with the USB-serial adapter drivers and we blame the operating system? I'd be willing to bet most USB adapter problems are actually pilot error. You did follow the directions and install the drivers before you plugged it in the first time right? You did fully uninstall the drivers before trying a new version right? The computer/soundcard/LP-Pan/software combination is WAY more flexible and powerful than anything Elecraft can do with the P3. Must be a reason why every time the P3 comes up, the first thing people want to do is turn it into a computer by hanging a mouse and keyboard off of it. Makes one go Huhmmm??? On Sun, 2010-04-18 at 16:45 -0500, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: > I AGREE! > > If I can't have a radio that does not rely on some external computer of > various questionable hardware integrity, some other company's flaky > operating system and all put together by a 3rd party vendor..........I > won't buy that radio. > > A fully stand-a-lone radio is highly preferred. All I want is to connect > power, antenna, mike, key and I'm on the air. > > 73 > Bob, K4TAX ______________________________________________________________ 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
