[Elecraft] Elecraft P3 panadapter at the Orlando Hamcation

[S Sacco]

By way of comparison, $700 would buy the following PC and monitor at Costco:

Processor & Memory:

Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q8300 (2.5GHz)
4MB L2 cache
1333MHz Front Side Bus
6GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM memory (4 Dimms)

Drives:

640GB (7,200RPM) SATA 3Gb/s hard drive
LightScribe 16x max DVD±R/RW drive

Graphics & Video:

Integrated Intel X4500 Graphics
HP 2009m Wide Movado LCD Monitor

Communications:

Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN

Audio:

Integrated 7.1 channel capable sound w/ front audio ports

Keyboard & Mouse:

Amalthea wired USB keyboard
Portia wired USB mouse

Expandability (Total Slots):

Total memory slots: 4 DIMMS
1x PCIe x16
3x PCIe x1

Ports:

Front headphone and mic ports
6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 Front, 4 Back)

Operating System:

Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

Additional Software:

Microsoft® Works 9.0

Additional Information:

CPU Dimensions: 16.85" L x 6.97" W x 15.32" H
Power Supply: 300W

 Just something to think about.  Personally, I feel $700 is too much.

73,
Steve
NN4X