Re: [Elecraft] P3 MKR Operation is jumpy / baud rate
I'll check the cable configuration next chance I get. Everything is working, except for these two anomolies: 1. MKR movement is jumpy and 2. In the CONFIG menu, it will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button even while showing 38,400 when not pushed. What does that mean exactly? Allen N5XZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Jan 8, 2013 11:00 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Elecraft Digest, Vol 105, Issue 14 -- Message: 28 Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:20:57 -0800 From: Alan Bloom n...@sonic.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 MKR Operation is jumpy / baud rate Message-ID: 50eb9ea9.6020...@sonic.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I also noticed that when the K3 is showing the baud rate in the CONFIG menu, it will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button. That sounds like the P3-to-K3 RS-232 connection is not working. It should automatically be set to 38,400 baud. Do you see the K3 VFO A frequency display on the P3? The SteppIR Y cable should go between the P3 and the computer. It theoretically should still work if it is on the K3 side, but it works better on the PC side and perhaps something isn't connected properly. Alan N1AL On 1/7/2013 6:47 PM, Allen R. Brier wrote: I noticed that the MKR control with the knob on my P3 is very jumpy (i.e. not smooth) so I decided to check my baud rate of all equipment connected. Currently, I am running the K3/P3 with LOGic 9, and a SteppIR control (connected with a Y cable). I checked baud rates for everything, at they are all set for 38,400. I even verified that the baud rate of the computer port is set the same. However, the control is still far from smooth. I also noticed that when the K3 is showing the baud rate in the CONFIG menu, it will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button. I can't find anything in the manual to explain. Perhaps I am not setting the baud rate correctly? Allen R. Brier N5XZ / KL5DX 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406-2553 281-342-1882 (Home) 713-705-4801 (Cell) n...@earthlink.net n...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3 MKR Operation is jumpy / baud rate
I noticed that the MKR control with the knob on my P3 is very jumpy (i.e. not smooth) so I decided to check my baud rate of all equipment connected. Currently, I am running the K3/P3 with LOGic 9, and a SteppIR control (connected with a Y cable). I checked baud rates for everything, at they are all set for 38,400. I even verified that the baud rate of the computer port is set the same. However, the control is still far from smooth. I also noticed that when the K3 is showing the baud rate in the CONFIG menu, it will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button. I can't find anything in the manual to explain. Perhaps I am not setting the baud rate correctly? Allen R. Brier N5XZ / KL5DX 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406-2553 281-342-1882 (Home) 713-705-4801 (Cell) n...@earthlink.net n...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 MKR Operation is jumpy / baud rate
I also noticed that when the K3 is showing the baud rate in the CONFIG menu, it will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button. That sounds like the P3-to-K3 RS-232 connection is not working. It should automatically be set to 38,400 baud. Do you see the K3 VFO A frequency display on the P3? The SteppIR Y cable should go between the P3 and the computer. It theoretically should still work if it is on the K3 side, but it works better on the PC side and perhaps something isn't connected properly. Alan N1AL On 1/7/2013 6:47 PM, Allen R. Brier wrote: I noticed that the MKR control with the knob on my P3 is very jumpy (i.e. not smooth) so I decided to check my baud rate of all equipment connected. Currently, I am running the K3/P3 with LOGic 9, and a SteppIR control (connected with a Y cable). I checked baud rates for everything, at they are all set for 38,400. I even verified that the baud rate of the computer port is set the same. However, the control is still far from smooth. I also noticed that when the K3 is showing the baud rate in the CONFIG menu, it will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button. I can't find anything in the manual to explain. Perhaps I am not setting the baud rate correctly? Allen R. Brier N5XZ / KL5DX 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, TX 77406-2553 281-342-1882 (Home) 713-705-4801 (Cell) n...@earthlink.net n...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Mkr A
Al, Glad you noted the firmware version. I am still on .36! What have I been missing?!! Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Al Lorona Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 12:02 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] [P3] Mkr A I could have sworn that in the past Mkr A (and B) could be moved around once the trace was frozen, but now the markers are also frozen with the trace. Too bad. I used to use it to make measurements of transient signals. I hope this is temporary. 00.41. Al W6LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [P3] Mkr A
I could have sworn that in the past Mkr A (and B) could be moved around once the trace was frozen, but now the markers are also frozen with the trace. Too bad. I used to use it to make measurements of transient signals. I hope this is temporary. 00.41. Al W6LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3 MKR off freq?
I'm sure this is user error, but so far this user fails to figure it out. This started happening right around the time I loaded the current firmware into both the K3 and the P3. When I tune or recall a memory in the K3, the P3 correctly displays the frequency and it appears to be centered within the brackets on the smallest scan. However, when I use either marker and line it up with a signal off the current K3 frequency and tap select on the P3, the end result on the K3 is off about a KHz and this also shows up on the P3 - ie the signal I thought I put the marker on is now showing up down from current frequency. Any ideas? Yes, I have calibrated the P3 according to the instructions on p19 of the manual, and the transceiver settings are unchanged and specify K3. Thanks in advance Gary W2CS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 MKR off freq?
Check your shift frequency. I had the same issue and it took me a bit to figure it out. Once the NORM button was held in, voila, fixed! There are other offsets I am sure which could also change the center freq, but my solution is the simple easy one. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Ferdinand Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 11:33 AM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] P3 MKR off freq? I'm sure this is user error, but so far this user fails to figure it out. This started happening right around the time I loaded the current firmware into both the K3 and the P3. When I tune or recall a memory in the K3, the P3 correctly displays the frequency and it appears to be centered within the brackets on the smallest scan. However, when I use either marker and line it up with a signal off the current K3 frequency and tap select on the P3, the end result on the K3 is off about a KHz and this also shows up on the P3 - ie the signal I thought I put the marker on is now showing up down from current frequency. Any ideas? Yes, I have calibrated the P3 according to the instructions on p19 of the manual, and the transceiver settings are unchanged and specify K3. Thanks in advance Gary W2CS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
