[Elecraft] [K3] P3SVGA vs Laptop

[Ariel Jacala]

I used a KX3 for Field Day with NaP3 Panadapter Display - can display between 48 and 192 Khz of spectrum depending on soundcard - just a laptop and a KX3.

Ariel NY4G

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On Jul 15, 2013, at 4:54 AM, "Fred Smith" <mfsj at totalhighspeed.com> wrote:

> Jim
> 
> IMHP the most important aspect of the P3 is the SVGA card in the unit. If it
> would not have been an option I doubt that the P3 would be on my desk now
> small displays just do not cut it any longer.
> 
> As far as the laptop for FD it would be easy but you would have extra cost
> with it. You would need something LP-PAN and a good soundcard. I use my iPad
> with my KX3 for a Panadapter/logger/spotting program also SOTA Watch and GPS
> to locate them all. A computer/iPad or any of the other devices work quite
> well and small, lightweight.
> 
> 
> 73,
> Fred/N0AZZ
> K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100
> P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller
> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 6:01 PM
> To: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] P3SVGA vs Laptop
> 
> I was looking at adding a SVGA card to my P3 to make it more useful for RTTY
> when at FD or other remote activities. But after looking at the price of
> laptops I'm thinking of just getting a small one and having it alongside my
> K3. I don't have a need for the SVGA otherwise.
> 
> It would already have a keyboard, be able to run Elecraft utilities for
> quick redoing of any setups like macros or exchanges and also run MMTTY or
> similar rather than just depending on the RTTY decoder in the K3.
> 
> If I go this way I'll probably try to figure out how to tap the K3 IF and
> run the bandscope on the laptop as well. That way I could leave the P3 in
> the shack.
> 
> The logging functions are already provided elsewhere so this would just be a
> RTTY/bandscope/utility rig.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> jim ab3cv
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