[Elecraft] LP Pan versus P3 Panadapters

[ab2tc]

Hi,

I have been using LP-PAN for a couple of years. In spite of not owning a P3
I think I know enough about its capabilities to comment about the
comparison. The P3 definitely has better sensitivity. LP-PAN is currently
quite poor in that respect, but Larry is working (feverishly I hope) to
bring out a preamp kit that should match the the P3 in sensitivity. P3 also
has in edge in very small spans. I don't see this as very important since
for in-band analysis I can get superior results by running a spectrum
analysis program on the K3 line output. Lastly of course the P3 does not
need a PC and PowerSDR software. The latest version of PowerSDR is much
improved and installation instructions are also better. I don't even think
about operating on the bands without a PC these days. I need it for logging,
for cluster spots and yes, for LP-PAN. If I operate outside of my shack,
like in the back yard on nice summer days or from Grandma's farm, I lug a
laptop. I am not knocking the P3, but I don't feel a big urge to switch.
Some people have both and that may make sense, too.

AB2TC - Knut


Don Wilhelm-4 wrote:
> 
>   Bill,
> 
> I cannot say anything about the comparison of weak signals on the 
> waterfall between the two,
> but one great advantage of the P3 is the ability to adjust the span - 
> you can go from observing a 200 kHz chunk of the band (-100 kHz to +100 
> kHz) to a width that will allow you to examine a single signal in detail.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> <snip>
> 

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