[Elecraft] SDR-IQ users?

[R. Kevin Stover]

Just checked one of the largest online computer parts retailers, 
newegg.com, and they've still got the E-MU 0202 selling for $99.99, same 
price I paid for it 6 months ago so I wouldn't expect other online 
retailers to be higher or lower than that by more than $5.

So, $225 + $100 = $325 or $175 + $100 = $275 for the LP-PAN kit plus 
E-MU, compared to $499.99 for the SDR-IQ at Universal.

The E-MU is processor intensive but runs real well on any machine 2 
years old or newer.
You won't be running this combo on that old PIII with USB 1.1 ports 
sitting in the corner but I'd bet the SDR-IQ wouldn't work real well 
with that kind of machine either.

Another way to get around the resource sensitivity of the E-MU 0202 is 
the Infrasonic Quartet PCI internal sound card for $139.99.

Larry is now making versions of the LP-PAN for these rigs and IF 
frequencies.
8.215 MHz (Elecraft K3)
8.83 MHz (most older Kenwoods)
9.00 MHz (TenTec Orion)
4.915 MHz (Elecraft K2)
10.7 MHz (IC-R8500/9500 and others)


Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>   
>> The LP-PAN/E-MU 0202 combo, which seems to be the sweet spot, 
>> are just a little more than half the price of the SDR-IQ.
>>     
>
> That's not correct.  LP-Pan = $225 (assembled), E-MU 0202 = 
> $199.95 (list) ... total $425 vs. $499 list for the SDR-IQ.  
> The difference in "street" prices will vary significantly 
> deepening on shopping skills and the availability of used or 
> kit options. 

> -- 
> R. Kevin Stover
> ACØH