[Elecraft] P3 or LP-Pan ?

[Paul Christensen]

> It is not so much the cost, shipping or VAT that puts me off, more the 
> visual
> confirmation of the amount of EMI spectrum pollution such as PLT that our
> government allows to continue in the UK.

Stewart:

Whatever option you decide upon, you will find the panadapter to be a great 
device for localizing and killing various forms of EMI interference.  For me 
it's become almost an obsession to find a blip on the screen then start 
throwing circuit breakers in an attempt to find the noise source.  Since the 
time of owning the SDR-IQ unit, I have replaced power supplies on my 
daughter's Sony Playstation, two wireless routers, an UPS for my home 
office, several USB-to-Serial adapters and the noise floor is now reasonably 
clean.

So beware, if you're concerned about EMI spectrum pollution, the addition of 
a pan adapter is so useful that it may keep you busy for a while -- although 
the exercise to/from the breaker panel will be good for you.

Paul, W9AC