[Elecraft] k3/ P-5 vs. SDR's

[Vic K2VCO]

I strongly disagree. There are two very big advantages of the external display with a 
large, high-resolution monitor.

One is that you can use Fixed mode -- that is the mode that allows the frequency range to 
remain fixed while you tune the K3 -- to view the whole CW or phone segment of the band 
and still have sufficient resolution to pick out individual signals in a pileup.

The second is that the waterfall section of the display will be much larger, giving you a 
long 'memory'. You can look at the waterfall and see where signals WERE half a minute ago 
or more.

On 7/10/2012 7:46 AM, Dave Johnson wrote:
> In my opinion there is no advantage whatsoever in having an external
> display for a P3, the resolution of the P3 LCD screen is more than
> adequate. The images shown on the web do not do justice to the P3
> screen. I do use reading glasses if that makes any difference...

-- 
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/