[Elecraft] SideKar vs PX3

[Phil Wheeler]

I use an NUE-PSK, which has it's own decoding (for 
PSK31 and CW), a keyer, etc.  It's a bit of an 
oddball I reckon, but perhaps that's why I like it.

73, Phil W7OX

On 9/8/15 8:39 PM, Shel Radin wrote:
> Steve,
>
> One important thing to me and the way I use the KX3 is that with the SideKar,  you don't need a PC,  laptop,  tablet,  etc.   It's self contained.
>
> So for portable operation,  it's lighter (5 oz) and smaller than bringing something else along.  And it's sunlight readable.   It has a transflective display,  like the KX3.
>
> Ho Ho Ho...
>
> 73,
>
> Shel KF0UR
>
>
> On September 8, 2015 7:46:31 PM MDT, Stephen Shearer <sm.shearer.01 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>