[Elecraft] K4 panadapter vs. P3

[Gary Smith]

I have to say I'm really looking forward 
to using this, it sounds like it's going 
to be wonderful.

73, Gary KA1J


> 
> > David Stout wrote:
> > 
> > I would like to see a comparison of the P3 and K4 in full screen
> > mode. Is the K4 scope faster, higher res?
> 
> 
> Hi David,
> 
> The K4's LCD has nearly 3x the area of the P3's, and 5x as many
> pixels. The resolution (pixels per inch) is about 30% greater. It's
> faster as well as brighter -- the K4 screen was easily readable in
> diffuse daylight during Field Day, while some other rigs' displays
> were not.
> 
> The K4's panadapter area using the standard display format is 25%
> greater than the P3's. This doesn't include the per-VFO "mini-pan"
> displays that overlay the S-meters, when desired, for fine tuning of
> signals.
> 
> Thanks to the much larger LCD, variations on the panadapter could be
> created that are much larger than this, at the expense of some
> per-receiver icons and the S-meters. So far we haven't felt the need,
> partly because the K4 includes an HDMI output that can drive an
> external monitor of any required size. This external monitor can be
> configured to display just the panadapter, with independent settings
> from the panadapter on the LCD.
> 
> Beyond this the K4 display provides:
> 
> - dual-pan mode (separate panadapters for main/A and sub/B)
> 
> - single or dual text decode windows
> 
> - far more digital signal processing horsepower (in aggregate, 
>   roughly an order of magnitude greater than the K3S+P3)
> 
> - built-in IQ data streaming for use with computer applications
> 
> - a configurable multi-band mode to allow a quick check of activity
>   on your favorite bands
> 
> - more flexibility in terms of display functions
> 
> - overlays for various functions (e.g.: DX call station list, 
>   help information on all controls, RX/TX graphic EQ, alphanumeric
>   keyboard for message/macro/menu entry, etc.); 
> 
> - virtually unlimited code space for future expansion; examples
>   might include high-performance data decoders, AZ/EL display,
>   custom station controls, image display, etc.
> 
> In short, the K4's display is much larger and more versatile,
> providing the kind of control visibility and convenience that's only
> possible by integrating the display into the transceiver itself.
> 
> Oh, and it's really fun to use :)
> 
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> 
> 
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