[Elecraft] SideKar vs PX3

[Stephen Shearer]

Thank you for the info.

I am still thinking about SideKar.

1) cost - it may need to be a Christmas gift - it exceeds my max per 
item spending limit without approval.

2) Elecraft - what are they "going" to do with the keyboard on the PX3 
and more important, SideKar is stuck with the DSP decode method from 
Elecraft, too.  Fldigi has its own processing AND includes AFC.  As 
pointed out by someone else, the Elecraft DSP does not have AFC to track 
psk31 (needed) or RTTY (not needed as much with wider signal).  SO, 
SideKar is stuck with a good display/logging system but stuck with ok 
decoding.  CW, why does the Elecraft DSP need a threshold level?  For 
example MRP40 has AGC and AFC, why not Elecraft?  This limits SideKar 
over fldigi and has made me think about my direction.  For now, fldigi 
has better decoding.  "you", SideKar, should push Elecraft to improve 
its DSP decode of CW/psk31/rtty...  I don't expect "you" to have the DSP 
answers, either...  Minus six for Elecraft (afc+agc*kx3+k3+ks3)=6...

3) Elecraft has never said anything about a logging function with the 
pX3 keyboard option, either. Plus one for SideKar.

Christmas isn't that far off and SideKar is still an option even with 
the shaky decode issues.

73, steve WB3LGC


On 08-Sep-15 6:42 PM, Shel Radin KF0UR wrote:
> Steve,
>
> With the SideKar, you only have to enter the call once.  Then it's used in
> all messages and the log as well.  And if it's there, the log will
> automatically position you in the Exchange field, as that's the only field
> you need to enter (by paddle or keyboard).
>
> 73,
>
> Shel KF0UR
>
>
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