[Elecraft] K3S Comparison table finalized (link attached)

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Agreed Ken.

This is the only part of the table that seems a bit unfair to the IC-7610.
I've added the missing parts with ">>>" (I hope this formats OK):

*Features*               *K3S*             *IC-7610*    *K3S Benefits*
Spectrum + waterfall
display area           total 7.5”      5.5”       More readable display

>>> Display. res.      P3: 480x272     800x480    (IC-7610 better res.)
>>>                P3SVGA: 1920x1080              P3SVGA better res.

Marker pointing
mechanism              Dedicated knob  Touch      Accurate marker tuning
>>>                                    or
>>>                                    USB Mouse  (Mouse more accurate)


In sum, even using only part of the screen for the waterfall, the IC-7610
display may be able to use more horizontal pixels than the P3, so it can
show more signal lines.  But the Icom waterfall display doesn't scroll in
Fixed mode (the VFO A cursor just goes off screen), which is a major flaw
in Icom's design, not to mention the complex menu settings required to
adjust the waterfall span and edges.

Yes, the P3 dedicated knob + markers may be more accurate than touching the
Icom screen, but using that tiny P3 knob is really much more difficult than
clicking on a signal with an SDR, or just moving the VFO knob.  However,
the IC-7610 does let you connect a USB mouse.  Then you just click on
signals with the mouse pointer on the screen, so Icom wins on that.

However, I'm told that the scroll wheel on the mouse doesn't "fine tune"
the Icom VFO position after you click, so they really missed the boat on
that one.

Again I beg for the P3's USB connector to add mouse support.  The hardware
is all there.

Left click:        Move VFO A
Right click:      Move VFO B
Scroll Wheel:  Fine tune VFO A, B, or last-clicked (user option)


73,
Bob, N6TV

On Sun, Jul 8, 2018 at 4:22 AM, N4OI - Ken <kenst at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> Nice document.  But it would be interesting to augment the P3 section with
> a
> feature comparison to the Icom.  IMHO, the P3/SVGA a a natural component of
> the K3S - not just an add-on option.   Thanks!
>
> N4OI