[Elecraft] Re: PC->K3 command responsiveness

[Richard Smith]

Thanks for your response Wayne.  The P3 approach sounds like the way to go, 
and I look forward to seeing it.  My concern is that some of the patchwork 
solutions being discussed just won't cut it.

There may be a K3 in my future yet.

73,

Rich W1EZ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "wayne burdick" <n6kr at elecraft.com>
To: "Richard Smith" <smithrb at comcast.net>
Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>; "John A. McCabe" 
<johnamccabe at verizon.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 12:25 PM
Subject: PC->K3 command responsiveness


> Richard Smith wrote:
>
>> My first reaction without trying the program (always dangerous) is that 
>> needing HRD sitting between the PowerSDR GUI and the K3, and controlling 
>> the K3 via serial commands, will leave users with the feeling that 
>> software control just isn't responsive enough for real world uses.
>
> Richard,
>
> The K3 serial I/O port can run at up to 38.4 kb, and command response is 
> very fast. It can also buffer a large number of commands at full speed and 
> respond to them in order, error-free. To verify this, I'll paste 10 
> different commands into the terminal emulator window, running at 38.4 kb. 
> All 10 responses appear in the terminal emulator window immediately, with 
> no perceptible delay.
>
> Yesterday there was a discussion about Panadapter responsiveness. If/when 
> we offer a panadapter, it will be tightly linked with the K3, so you'll be 
> able to do things like click on a signal and move the VFO to it, etc. If 
> the text decoder is turned on, CW, RTTY, and PSK31 signals will be decoded 
> and displayed on the K3's own LCD and/or in a window on the panadapter.
>
> Of course the "P3" would match the K3's enclosure styling, too, and may 
> include a power supply and/or speaker. For field ops, you could take just 
> the K3. Either way, it's computer-optional.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>