[Elecraft] I've been thinking!

[David Gilbert]

That's a user interface issue, not a functional issue.  Cell phones, for 
example, are SDRs  ... some have buttons, some have keyboards, some have 
touch (i.e., "swipe") screens, etc ... but they are all fundamentally 
SDRs.  If you want to criticize the K3 because Elecraft didn't provide a 
different user interface, fine ... but there is no such thing as a 
"SDR-like screen".  The term SDR has nothing to do with the user interface.

And no, I don't know of any front end package that would do what you 
suggest since there is no port on the K3 to access the data lines you'd 
need for it.

Dave   AB7E



On 12/22/2012 8:39 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:
> Dave,
>
> I agree that the K3 is an SDR by definition, one of the many reasons I 
> was an early adoptee.
>
> Having said that, is there a front end software package that emulates 
> all of the K3 FW settings, provides a good SDR like screen such as 
> PowerSDR etc, that has been developed for the K3?
>
> I know a lot of Flex users will roll their eyes at such a thought but 
> as I have not come across one I was just wondering........
>
> I prefer the K3 as it is but some may like the Flex way of operating.
>
> 73's
> Gary
>
> On 23 December 2012 14:23, David Gilbert <xdavid at cis-broadband.com 
> <mailto:xdavid at cis-broadband.com>> wrote:
>
>
>     Please explain why you think the K3 is not a software defined
>     radio.  By every definition of SDR that I'm aware of, the K3 most
>     certainly is.
>
>     Dave   AB7E
>
>
>     On 12/22/2012 6:08 PM, Bob wrote:
>
>
>         Since the K3 is not an SDR (the way of the future)
>
>         Bob VE3UK
>         www.MagLoop.com <http://www.MagLoop.com>
>
>
>     ______________________________________________________________
>     Elecraft mailing list
>     Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>     Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>     Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>     <mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>
>     This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>     Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
>
>
>
> -- 
> *Gary - VK1ZZ
> Motorhome Portable
> The Shack*
> *Elecraft K3
> P3 Panadapter
> KPA500FT
> KAT500FT**
> KX3-K
> *