[Elecraft] K3 or SDR-5000?

[Lee (WW2DX)]

If you are looking for a cheaper solution ($12 softrock) K3 IF and  
Scott's (WU2X) Modified PowerSDR software you have a 160-6m fully  
functional panadapter that tracks the rigs VFO :)

Http://www.wu2x.com/sdr.html

Youtube movie demo in the works.

73

Lee WW2DX

On Dec 22, 2007, at 3:13 PM, "W4sc" <www4sc at alltel.net> wrote:

> It is here now I believe, in the latest version of SpectraVue s/w  
> supporting the SDR-14 or SDR-IQ and a K3.
>
> http://www.rfspace.com/Home.html
>
> Ben W4SC
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Larson" <dave at celarson.com>
> To: "Ross Stenberg" <radio at charter.net>; <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 3:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 or SDR-5000?
>
>
>> Hi Ross,
>>
>> I own a SDR-1000 for just over a year now.  Last May I sold my K2  
>> and ordered a yet to be delivered K3.  Until the various tests have  
>> been published by the ARRL and Mr. Sherwood, I would say the K3 vs.  
>> SDR-5000 are a close match. The K3 will cost less than the SDR-5000  
>> when you add the cost of the required high powered computer to the  
>> cost of the SDR-5000. The K3 needs no computer to operate. The SDR-1000/5000 
>>  have a panadapter display with the ability to tune in any signal  
>> with just a click of a mouse.  No big deal unless you become used  
>> to it as I have. When software becomes available to mouse click  
>> tune the K3 with some sort of panadapter display, My SDR-1000 will  
>> be up for sale and a second K3 will be ordered.  Until then, I will  
>> keep it along with my yet to be delivered K3 and will use which  
>> ever rig is the right one for a given situation.
>>
>> Dave, K8AA
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ross Stenberg"  
>> <radio at charter.net>
>> To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 1:11 PM
>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 or SDR-5000?
>>
>>
>>> I realize that this is like asking a pack of dogs if they like  
>>> bacon, but
>>> what do you think other than the obvious differences (knobs,  
>>> bandscope,
>>> computer, $$, etc.) K3 or SDR-5000?
>>>
>>> 73 and Merry Christmas
>>>
>>> Ross Stenberg
>>> K9COX
>>>
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