[Elecraft] Comparison: K3 and SDR 5000A

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> Adding a bandscope to the K3 does not give you the benefit of 
> the SDR rig.  Yes, with your approach you will be able to see 
> signals in a bandscope format.  But for the SDR-5000A run by
> the PowerSDR program, the bandscope is a fundamental part of 
> the GUI for controlling the radio.  You don't only see the 
> signals on the bandscope, but you tune to them by simply pointing 
> and clicking on the bandscope.  

Since Power SDR has a Kenwood CAT interface, I would bet it would 
relatively easy to couple PowerSDR with a SoftRock40, a relatively 
inexpensive soundcard and a few lines of custom software to both 
provide a "bandscope" and fully control the K3.  

If one is into the GUI interface, such a configuration would 
provide a real receiver with proper filtering close to the antenna 
and still have all the point and click control one might want.  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV