[Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies

[W4CCS]

I only hope the display matches the K3.. Amber not blue..!!

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On 2/15/2010 4:52 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> Probably will have, over time.  It's software defined.  You're talking
> about code development in a small company.
>
> And you are talking about ten years of follow-on code development
> after purchase if the K2 was any indication.
>
> On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Dave - AB7E<xdavid at cis-broadband.com>  wrote:
>    
>> I've had exactly the same reaction.  It seems to me that limited functionality, no matter how exquisitely done, is still limited functionality.
>>
>> My major disappointment is that, in my admittedly non-expert opinion, the P3 COULD have had similar functionality to an SDR-IQ but for some reason doesn't.
>>
>> 73,
>> Dave   AB7E
>>
>>
>>
>> ------Original Mail------
>> From: "Ted Roycraft"<w2zk at comcast.net>
>> To:<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:03:22 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 at Orlando hamfest pictures and movies
>>
>> Why do you say that these photos and videos demonstrate why the integral
>> P3 is a winner over a PC based panadapter?  I came to the opposite
>> conclusion but I'm willing to wait for more information.   If you want
>> to run anything else on the PC based on the K3 IF output, CWSkimmer for
>> example, you would still need something like LP-PAN and a high sample
>> rate audio card.  If you make that investment, I don't know why you
>> would also buy a P3 when it really doesn't seem to do anything that
>> PowerSDR-IF (which is free) can't do.  It aso seems that there is no
>> mouse control for the P3 which I think is a drawback.  I admit that I
>> would like that 'toy' but I don't think I could justify buying it solely
>> based on a capability that exceeds what can be done with a PC which I
>> don't think it has.  Now, if you just WANT it, I can understand that.
>> Boys really do like their toys.
>>
>> 73, Ted, W2ZK
>>
>> On 2/15/2010 7:18 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>>      
>>> I want one - I've wanted one since it was muted, about the 1st week the K3 was announced.
>>> Now I really WANT one - thanks everyone for taking the pictures.
>>> I think this demonstrates why the 'integral' P3 is a winner over a PC based Pan-adapter.
>>>
>>> BTW, did I say I Want One?
>>>
>>> 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
>>>
>>>        
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