[Elecraft] K3 - P3 or LP-PAN comparison

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

NaP3 is not the only software required with LP-Pan.  Most installations
require LP-Bridge or some other software port sharing package to allow
both NaP3 and a logging program to "share" control of the K3.

Several logging packages fail to work properly with LP-Bridge to the
point that their developers refuse to accept bug reports if LPB is
running.  The resource load of LP-Pan must include both NaP3 and LPB
as well as the interference they cause to logging software.  There is
no such problem with the P3.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV



On 7/2/2012 11:36 PM, Tony Estep wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 10:04 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
>
>> ...LP-Pan/NaP3 is very computer intensive...
>
> ==============
> On my 2009-vintage Asus laptop, running LP-Bridge and LP-Pan increases CPU
> usage by about 15 percentage points. With MixW2 and VE7CC running and a web
> browser open, total CPU load is about 30%. I have an outboard 23" monitor
> configured as an extended desktop, and am using ASIO drivers for an EMU
> 0202. The NaP3 window is 13 1/2" wide, of which 12" is the panadapter
> picture of the band. There is enough CPU capability to display videos at
> full-screen size on the laptop screen while the rest of the stuff is
> running.
>
> Tony KT0NY
>
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