[Elecraft] SDR Adapter

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Brian writes: 

> It is also locked into the processing power that it now has. It 
> is difficult to take advantage of Moore's Law the way it is 
> currently designed.

That assumes that the DSP portion of the radio is "maxed out" (which 
is not the case presently) and that one can not (or chooses not) to 
replace the DSP should Elecraft offer an upgrade to take advantage 
of newer/better technology. 

> I have been on the fence for quite some time and have finally 
> decided to go the route of a Flex 5000 instead of a K3. Even tho' 
> I think that the K3 has a better receiver for traditional modes, I 
> believe that the open software of the Flex and other hardware like 
> the SoftRock will end up offering me more in the long run. 

That is fine if you have the time, expertise, and programming tools 
to modify PowerSDR or create your own replacement.  Most users do 
not have that luxury and the performance/usability advantages of the 
K3 are significant in several key areas.  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV