[Elecraft] K3S / P3 Pre-Purchase questions

[ae4pb at carolinaheli.com]

I'm saving up for my next purchase which will likely be the P3 or the SubRX
and want to know what the P3 does that my current setup doesn't ? I didn't
have the cash to get the P3 during my initial purchase so I have a slightly
modified SDR (cost $20+shipping) connected to my K3S monitored on my laptop
by HDSDR softeware. I get a full display of the IF spectrum showing the
correct and current frequency. I can click on any signal and the radio
automatically tunes there, view the audio, hear the audio on my laptop if I
choose. For $14 each I added x2 - 15" Monitors for a total of 3 displays.

 

Most of my operating will have a laptop for logging so that's not an issue.
I'm currently running the latest version of HRD but am considering a
different RIG control software that's more specific to the K3S but it will
need to integrate with the rest of the HRD suite.

 

So the question is: what will the P3 do for me that I don't already have? I
definitely see a huge benefit of seeing the radio IF signals and am looking
at a setup for the CW thing to watch the entire IF if possible. I will be
getting the P3 eventually regardless but it's priority has changed from
"need/very nice to have" to "want/integrated feature".

 

Comments/suggestions on or off-list welcome. Probably best to answer off
list. 

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

Jerry Moore

AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324

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