[Elecraft] Idea for the P3

[Paul Wilton]

Having been playing around with the P3 for the first time, can I suggest a future feature please. Whilst the built in display is very nice, it would be helpful if it were possible to get the spectrum data in a PC in realtime (ish). There are a couple of applications for this but the main one is to integrate the waterfall/spectrum with DX spots. At the moment I run N1MM+ for VHF contesting. My station is optimised for Search and Pounce (S&P). I have an IF tap into my K2 and use a soft rock plus USB sound card to get a waterfall band map using Waterfall Bandmap(WBM).  WBM integrates with N1MM+ and shows cluster spots/stations I have worked) along the frequency axis. Hence if I see signals in the waterfall I can quickly see if I have worked/need them. 

N1MM+ has also introduced a similar spectrum display but that only works with the IC7300 or with WBM.  Hence it would be really great if the P3 could offer a data stream out. It would be something for that spare USB connector on the back panel of the SVGA option - although I appreciate that it would need new hardware. 

Just a thought

Paul
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