[Elecraft] LPPan vs. P3 .. my experience

[Don Ehrlich]

I have been using LP_Pan and PowerSDR/IF software for over a year and am 
very happy with the system
I love the big screen and the rig control features (It provides much of the 
Flex radio functionability), the 'point and shoot' frequency control, etc.

I am a 'techie' retired engineer and have occassionally found it necessary 
to solve various hookup and adjustment problems that were frustrating. 
Putting together your own system with an LP-Pan, high quality sound card, 
cables, and software (with attendent setup and adjustment requirements) is 
not for the novice.  The result is very nice indeed but a P3 would be so 
much easier and hassle-free.

The probability of additional features coming along for the P3 could very 
well result in some very attractive advantages for the P3 that I am not yet 
aware of.  I think this is a very important consideration.

Although other features of either system get a lot of attention I believe 
the basic panadapter display is 99% of what is useful.  I have become so 
spoiled by the ability to see a large band segment with a clear display of 
all signals that I feel lost when without it.  Both the P3 and LP-Pan 
provide this basic need and do it very well.

My 2 cents worth.

Don K7FJ

>I am using the LPPan and am very happy with the  large screen, the
> interface, etc.  I can also see the P3 being very  intriguing.  Perhaps 
> they are two
> versions of the same thing, maybe they  are meeting two different needs.
>
> I'd be interested in hearing some  comments from folks who have tried 
> both.
> How do they compare?  I  don't think this is a question of which one is
> "better" as "better" is going to  be defined by your operating style and
> needs.  Just tell us how they're  different and what features of each you 
> like or
> not and why.
>
> To start  off
>
> LPPan                                             P3
>
> Dual core  computer                           No Computer  needed
>
> High end sound  card                          No Sound card  needed
>
> Big  Screen                                        Little screen
>
>
> k4ia
> Craig "Buck"
> Fredericksburg, Virginia
> K3  #101
>
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