[Elecraft] P3

[Kevin Stover]

I disagree.

The radio I built doesn't "rely" on an external computer. The Pan
adapter I built and use with it does. Tell me, how is the P3 firmware
going to be upgraded? Magic firmware pixies?

The computer I built for the task doesn't have "questionable hardware
integrity". It's top of the line and will run away from any factory
built machine from ANY company, yes, including the Ipod manufacturer.

Which flaky operating system are you referring to?
I run three separate OS's on my machine. 
Right now I've got WinXP Pro 32 bit, Windows 7 64 bit, and Linux 64 bit
installed. Pan adapter works with all three but then I installed REAL
serial ports.

People have trouble with the USB-serial adapter drivers and we blame the
operating system? I'd be willing to bet most USB adapter problems are
actually pilot error. You did follow the directions and install the
drivers before you plugged it in the first time right? You did fully
uninstall the drivers before trying a new version right?

The computer/soundcard/LP-Pan/software combination is WAY more flexible
and powerful than anything Elecraft can do with the P3. Must be a reason
why every time the P3 comes up, the first thing people want to do is
turn it into a computer by hanging a mouse and keyboard off of it.

Makes one go Huhmmm???


On Sun, 2010-04-18 at 16:45 -0500, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
> I AGREE!
> 
> If I can't have a radio that does not rely on some external computer of 
> various questionable hardware integrity, some other company's flaky 
> operating system and all put together by a 3rd party vendor..........I 
> won't buy that radio.
> 
> A fully stand-a-lone radio is highly preferred.  All I want is to connect 
> power, antenna, mike, key and I'm on the air.
> 
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX