[Elecraft] New product request

[Don Wilhelm]

Jack,

OK, now that you have put some numbers on your interpretation of 
"affordable", I understand.
To many, the KX3 *is* affordable.

I differ with your interpretation that an SDR does not need a front 
panel or physical controls.
It may or may not have those controls and still be an SDR.  See the 
definition of SDR at Wikipedia.  The KX3 is a direct to baseband SDR 
transceiver.

Yes, the Funcube is interesting.  It fits within your price target, and 
I recommend it to you if it will do all that you want.  You may want to 
compare the KX3 dynamic range and other receiver parameters before 
making a final decision.  There is a reason the KX3 is rated very close 
to the top of the Sherwood ratings.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/25/2014 4:34 PM, Jack Brabham wrote:
> Don,
>
> Go out on the net and research the words "affordable" and "SDR" and 
> you can then probably answer your own question.
>
> But to save you some time;
>
> A SDR RX does not include a transmitter.
>
> A SDR RX does not need a front panel or any physical controls, just a 
> USB or Ethernet port, an antenna connector, and maybe a power connector.
>
> The better ones like the mentioned $250 Afedri are not limited to 
> 192kc bandwidth.  Then there is the $200 Fun Cube Pro that covers 160M 
> to 1296.
>
> The KX3, which is a super fine portable transceiver, would be a waste 
> of money for someone basically looking for a SDR RX
>
> 73 Jack KZ5A
> K3 #4165
>
>
> On 2/25/2014 6:32 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Why does the KX3 not meet that request?
>> It is a direct to baseband SDR transceiver.
>> Yes, it contains its own "computer" in the box, but that does not 
>> make it any less of an SDR receiver.
>> If you are looking for a panadapter display, connect a soundcard to 
>> the RX I/Q output and you will have it.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 2/25/2014 1:18 AM, Thomas Taylor wrote:
>>> On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:02:58 -0600
>>> Jack Brabham <kz5a at nctv.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> An affordable direct sampling SDR RX from Elecraft would be well
>>>> received, at least in this QTH.  I'm thinking of something along the
>>>> lines of the Afedri SDR but with front end filters and better 
>>>> dynamic range.
>>>>
>>>> 73 Jack KZ5A
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