[Elecraft] P3 Panadapter size

[Ken G Kopp]

Hi Mike!

I have both the P3 and the PX3, and your question is a
natural one to ask.  There's very little space inside the
P3's box that's used.  I'll wager the cabinet size was
determined by the K3's cabinet.  Personally, I wouldn't
want it to be any smaller, and the depth matches the
rest of the K-line.  Makes "stacking" logical and convenient.

In the situation between the KX3 nd PX3 the size seems
related to the KX3.

On Sat, Apr 2, 2016 at 12:16 PM, Mike Dodd <mike at mdodd.com> wrote:

> While eagerly awaiting delivery of my K3s kit on Tuesday, I built a
> cardboard mockup of it and the P3 panadapter to see how they will fit on my
> desk. <http://n4cf.mdodd.com/rig.html#NewRig>
>
> I was surprised to discover that the screen is the same size as the one in
> the PX3 I've been using with the Kx3. Plus, the front panel layout is
> essentially the same as the PX3.
>
> What's inside the P3 that justifies a cabinet 7X larger than the PX3?
>
> I don't see any interior photos in the P3 owner's manual, and I can't
> locate a P3 kit assembly manual on Elecraft's website. Does anyone have a
> link to the assembly manual?
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> --
> 73, Mike N4CF
> Louisa County, VA USA
> Elecraft KX3 + KXPA100 @ 100W
> Elecraft PX3 panadapter
> Carolina Windom up 45'
> http://n4cf.mdodd.com
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