HEY!! Your reply induced me to re-visit TT's web site, and I see they
provide instructions for adding a 9 MHz output, but I am not too keen on
modifying a rig under warranty... Still, there IS IS a way to do that
... provided I am willing to modify the rig once I get it.
Shoot... maybe I will try it. The instructions are very clear and the
mod, itself, appears very easy to do. That would give one as much power
as a Flex receiver... but with a complete radio interface, knobs,
buttons, display, etc., as a travel rig! Cheap second receiver with
panadapter screen... plus it is a complete portable QRP rig.
How is that for value?
Hmmm....
I think I would add the Telepost LP-Pan instead of the P3.
The LP-Pan costs around $250 and is complete in itself, providing a
computer screen size image. The P3 costs around $750 last time I
looked, and it has a rather smallish screen. The optional P3VGA module
costs another $280 - plus the cost of another computer screen - before
it shows as large as the LP-Pan on my computer screen - WOW... that is
more than $1000 compared to $250 for essentially the same result!!!
Ouch.
Of course, part of my conundrum is the fact that, beyond the cool
factor, the panadapter is really a solution looking for a problem, and
probably would not substantially alter my operation. Will it really
enable me to make more contacts? Will I be able to SEE rare DX in the
wake of a powerhouse flame thrower? Can one really see the rare DX
stations better than one can hear them tuning slowly across the band?
I looked all over the Internet for photos of big contest shacks, and
found only ONE showing a panadapter or spectrum scope, but it was part
of a larger logging and control program, so I doubt the operator was
relying on the scope display to locate other stations. So, I wonder if
it will really improve my score, or is it just a really cool thing to
have ? Because it IS way cool looking and fun to use.
Thanks for the push on it! Now, I gotta decide how badly I want one
... versus getting that new macro lens for my camera system ... and...
and...
------------------- JHR ----------------------
On 7/9/2014 1:30 AM, Reed wrote:
Won't the Elecraft P3 Panadapter work with the Argonaut VI?
http://www.elecraft.com/P3/p3.htm
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