Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon question

2015-08-12 Thread W4CCS
Subich, W4TV Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 9:30 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon question As N1AL indicated, the TX MON goes to maximum gain at low signal levels. You're probably seeing inter station coupling - hopefully at low levels. Is the SWR very high - all

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon question

2015-08-12 Thread W4CCS
: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon question As N1AL indicated, the TX MON goes to maximum gain at low signal levels. You're probably seeing inter station coupling - hopefully at low levels. Is the SWR very high - all reflected? 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 8/12/2015 9:20 AM, W4CCS wrote: I have two K3's and two

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon Usefulness?

2015-08-12 Thread Phil Hystad
. No need to purchase a W2 wattmeter now. Smile and enjoy; life is good. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: 12 August 2015 16:39 To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon question

2015-08-12 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
or on the LP-100.. Only the TX Mon. W4CCS -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:li...@subich.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 10:51 AM To: W4CCS; Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon question Almost certainly inter station coupling particularly if the two antennas

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon question

2015-08-12 Thread W4CCS
-Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 3:46 PM To: n...@sonic.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon question It would appear that the display needs an option

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Monitor For Sale

2015-08-11 Thread NW0M
Sold. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-TX-Monitor-For-Sale-tp7606183p7606209.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] P3 TX Monitor

2015-08-10 Thread Bill Wiehe via Elecraft
My order arrived today and after reviewing the materials, installation took less than 30 minutes.Installed the Beta firmware and as usual it worked flawlessly.Thanks again to all the folks at Elecraft.Bill - W0BBI __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] P3 with TX Monitor up and running

2015-08-10 Thread Mike VE3YF
My TX Monitor arrived today. (Got to hate those customs charges). Installation went smoothly in less than 20 mins and once powered up, a couple of menu changes and everything is working perfectly, Tnx to the crew at Elecraft for the TX Monitor option and the speedy shipping. 73 De Mike

[Elecraft] P3 TX Monitor For Sale

2015-08-10 Thread NW0M
Installed and uninstalled today. Changed my mind on its necessity. $185 shipped. 2K coupler. Email direct at callsign at arrl.net NW0M Mitch -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-TX-Monitor-For-Sale-tp7606183.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] P3 Transmit Monitor Up and Running

2015-08-10 Thread Roger Gagos
I finally decided to install the TX monitor in my P3 today which was the first time I have used beta firmware. All went fine with the load and the monitor function works with the following exceptions: 1. dBm level modes end in 9 as noted earlier on this list. 2. The CW Split Screen waveform

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Transmit Monitor Up and Running

2015-08-10 Thread Alan
The 9 bug will be fixed in the next release. CW Split is a toggle function. Just select it again to turn it back on. Alan N1AL On 08/10/2015 03:10 PM, Roger Gagos wrote: I finally decided to install the TX monitor in my P3 today which was the first time I have used beta firmware. All went

[Elecraft] P3 with TX Monitor up and running

2015-08-08 Thread Jobst Vandrey
Installed the TX monitor as I was building the new P3 adapter. Easy as others have indicted. After loading all the firmware from the production side of the Elecraft web site to test initial functionality, I loaded the Beta code to enable the TX Monitor features. Everything went well ... having

Re: [Elecraft] P3 with TX Monitor up and running

2015-08-08 Thread Phil Hystad
I got my TX monitor but not installed yet. However, I am surprised that Beta code is required as noted in the quoted message below. I didn’t know this. Beta required for a released product? 73, phil, K7PEH On Aug 8, 2015, at 5:35 PM, Jobst Vandrey jvand...@gmail.com wrote: ….some parts

Re: [Elecraft] P3 with TX Monitor up and running

2015-08-08 Thread Jobst Vandrey
Phil The current production release code for the P3 is over a year old - the Txmonitor function hardware was introduced at Dayton this year and the first units did not ship till about a week ago so the firmware has not yet caught up to current. I suspect that between Dayton and version 1.50 of

[Elecraft] P3 TXMON New Install

2015-08-06 Thread Steve Glickstein
I just installed the P3 TXMON and all seems well. Aside from the 9 digit anomaly, I notice with ver. 1.50 beta that when either Mkr A or Mkr B is displayed, and the envelope monitor is enabled, the marker ID and frequency are superimposed over the transmit envelope display. My preference, if

[Elecraft] P3 firmware 1.50 displays -dBm scale ending with 9

2015-08-04 Thread RUSS GUIDRY SR
Loaded 1.50 per notes given here and see the DBM reading on p3 ending in 9 but on VGA display ending in 0. Beta loaded without error. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 firmware 1.50 displays -dBm scale ending with 9

2015-08-04 Thread George Frazer
Yes I have also upgraded to 1.50 as I am waiting for the P3TX to arrive and the dbm scale is now ending in 9 as well. No SVGA module fitted 73 George GI4SJQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 firmware 1.50 displays -dBm scale ending with 9

2015-08-04 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Thanks Russell, We've noted that and it will be fixed in the next release. 73, Paul n6hz -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-firmware-1-50-displays-dBm-scale-ending-with-9-tp7605866p7605873.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Hi Stephen, Try performing a parameter reset (MENU+PWR) and see if that fixes the problem. You will lose all your function key settings so you might want to write them down beforehand. Almost all SVGA parameters are saved within the P3, let me know if the param reset fixes it. -Paul --

Re: [Elecraft] P3 firmware 1.50 displays -dBm scale ending with 9

2015-08-03 Thread Anthony Scandurra
Yes, same observed here. 73, Tony K4QE P3/wSVGA #2058 On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 9:58 PM, Charles Johnson k4...@icloud.com wrote: Just received the P3TXMON and installed same. Updated firmware to 1.50. Now I notice the -dBm scale on the left of the display has the increments always ending with a

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Stephen Prior
Cc: Dan Maase AC6DM ; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware Will add my name to list about no NB on SVGA. I didn't know that was supposed to be working. Additionally bringing up the NB Level menu entry blue screens the SVGA display and shows Tx/Rx

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Warren Merkel
Let's all not loose sight that this release is a B E T A. There will be bugs. There will be another release. Feedback regarding issues found is what the developers want out of this cycle. We are lucky Elecraft has decided to run a public beta cycle. Typically, beta releases are released to

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Hi Guy, The issue you are reporting with the SVGA screen going blue and showing the Rx/Tx window size can happen if you didn't upgrade the SVGA to 1.24 . The SVGA noise blanker was added in 1.24 . (actually it was put out as a beta earlier, but we pulled it back to fix some other issues).

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Rechecking stuff for Paul at Elecraft. I think the last P3 upgrade I did was a Send All New Firmware. When I checked just now I had 1.24 SVGA in the firmware available list but the menu display said I was running 1.16 SVGA. I had loaded 1.50 for the P3. Now rerunning the load firmware, but using a

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware Stephen: Posted this to the wrong thread earlier. Have you loaded the new SVGA firmware 1.24? You need this as well as the P3 firmware 1.50 for the SVGA to function correctly. I've installed both and have not observed

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Tom
to the P3. 73 Tom From: Guy Olinger K2AV Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 5:39 PM To: Tom Cc: Dan Maase AC6DM ; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware Will add my name to list about no NB on SVGA. I didn't know that was supposed to be working

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Dan Maase AC6DM via Elecraft
Guys: While I don't really see much benefit from NB, it does seem to work same on P3 and SVGA. NB text is upper right corner as expected. SVGA displays fill below peak level as configured -- no change in behavior here. My display resolution is 1024 x 768. Wonder if there is a memory mapping

[Elecraft] P3 firmware 1.50 displays -dBm scale ending with 9

2015-08-03 Thread Charles Johnson
Just received the P3TXMON and installed same. Updated firmware to 1.50. Now I notice the -dBm scale on the left of the display has the increments always ending with a 9. So, I have -79, -99, -119, etc. Previous firmware 1.29 had the -dBm scale numbers ending with a 0 such as -70, -80, -90, etc.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 firmware 1.50 displays -dBm scale ending with 9

2015-08-03 Thread Dan Maase AC6DM via Elecraft
Yes, same here. Notified Paul Saffren. 73, Dan AC6DM -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-firmware-1-50-displays-dBm-scale-ending-with-9-tp7605837p7605842.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Tom
@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware Stephen: Posted this to the wrong thread earlier. Have you loaded the new SVGA firmware 1.24? You need this as well as the P3 firmware 1.50 for the SVGA to function correctly. I've installed both and have not observed

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Stephen Prior
Hi Paul, As you might have expected given other recent responses, MENU+PWR reset produced no cure unfortunately. 73 Stephen, G4SJP On 3 August 2015 at 16:50, Paul Saffren N6HZ pa...@elecraft.com wrote: Hi Stephen, Try performing a parameter reset (MENU+PWR) and see if that fixes the

[Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Stephen Prior
I wrote too soon, Having uploaded all firmware to the P3 rather than just the new files, I am still seeing problems - in particular with the sizing of the SVGA waterfall not being remembered. Also I have a grey background and lose the fill under the spectrum line. Toggling the display button on

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
I also have the exact problem as described by Stephen below. 73, Guy K2AV. On Monday, August 3, 2015, Stephen Prior eastbrantw...@gmail.com wrote: I wrote too soon, Having uploaded all firmware to the P3 rather than just the new files, I am still seeing problems - in particular with the

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Stephen Prior
Hi Guy, That's reassuring, no point in me downloading the zipped file again from the ftp site by the sound of it. I'll await a fix! Thanks and 73, Stephen G4SJP On 3 August 2015 at 10:48, Guy Olinger K2AV k2av@gmail.com wrote: I also have the exact problem as described by Stephen below.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - still in trouble with new firmware

2015-08-03 Thread Dan Maase AC6DM via Elecraft
Stephen: Posted this to the wrong thread earlier. Have you loaded the new SVGA firmware 1.24? You need this as well as the P3 firmware 1.50 for the SVGA to function correctly. I've installed both and have not observed the problems reported. See Paul Saffren - N6HZ message on FW loading sent

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread John Kramer
Dale See, there are limitations to both tracking and fixed modes. 1. Yes, in tracking mode you don’t lose your waterfall - BUT you lose your averaging when you tune. 2. If you want averaging to stay on all the time - tuning or not, then you can choose “fixed”, but then the limitation with that

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread Wayne Burdick
John, The P3 and PX3 use entirely different interfaces to the radio. The P3 taps into the K3/K3S 8.2 MHz I.F., while the PX3 uses a baseband I/Q signal from the KX3. While both methods provide the basic benefits of a panadapter, the P3's implementation provides higher performance, using more

[Elecraft] P3 TX mon

2015-07-31 Thread W4CCS
Received the P3 TXMON option yesterday.. Took about 10 minutes to install and works flawless.. THANKS Elecraft..!! The only drawback I see is the lack of the option to set full scale at 1500 watts and not 2000 watts.. Just a personal preference But all is good.. Clyde Scott - W4CCS

[Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread Joe Word
/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg183823.html - [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg183784.html n1ix - - Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg183788.html Wes (N7WS) - Re

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread John Kramer
#183822 - Next message http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg183823.html - [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg183784.html n1ix - - Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread d...@lightstream.net
John, It's true that in Fixed tune mode when you cross the boundary at either end of the current span, the screen refreshes to the new span and you lose your waterfall history. But in Tracking mode, don't you lose waterfall history each time you tune? Regarding your PX3, have you tried

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread Phil Wheeler
I agree with Joe. My usage of the P3 and the PX3 is 100% fixed-tune mode, and I find both the P3 and PX3 to work very well for me. They do differ in amplitude scale in A-B comparisons, but this is compensated for by scale adjustments. I've never really found a situation where Tracking mode

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread Jim Brown
On Fri,7/31/2015 6:08 AM, Joe Word wrote: 1. I am using Tracking mode and have Averaging set at 14. I want to see the SSB pattern smoothly and not like an O'scope. I always slow the pattern down to see clearly the transmitted bandwidth and treble/bass balance. So your primary interest is the

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread John Kramer
Phil So….you’re okay using “fixed tune” where your VFO window moves off-centre, and heads off towards the edge of the screen - at this point you can’t see whats ahead of you because you’re near the edge of the pan adapter. If you go any further, you fall off the edge, and it plonks you back

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
It’s difficult to see a station, and find where you are trying to tune to, when the display loses itsaveraging. As a long time user of the P3, I strenuously disagree with that assessment. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-07-31 9:57 AM, John Kramer wrote: Wayne Apologies, I have never seen a

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread John Kramer
Wayne Apologies, I have never seen a P3 in action before, I live too far away from locations that have regular hamfests. Maybe I should go and watch some youtube clips. I just thought the basic architecture in the P3 would be the same as my PX3. But, reading your last two paragraphs, tells me

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX mon

2015-07-31 Thread Dr. William J. Schmidt, II
Interesting. I wondered how this worked. My P3TXMON was shipped this week so ill get to play with it soon, but one would think the scale would be adjustable so that whatever power is seen, you could make that the full scale. This is just a scaling issue. Otherwise running the KPA500 with the

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX mon

2015-07-31 Thread W4CCS
the K3 by itself, the bar display is very low.. However, the digital readout indicates the correct power. CCS From: Dr. William J. Schmidt, II [mailto:b...@wjschmidt.com] Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 10:50 AM To: W4CCS Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX mon

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread Walter Underwood
On Jul 31, 2015, at 9:51 AM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: What you want is not possible -- Averaging is working on the IF signal. We can choose to always center it, or tune across it. When we tune in Tracking Mode, it MUST begin averaging again. Not quite impossible. It

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread John Kramer
Eric Thanks for that info, I would like to try that out - I must have missed that in the manual….unless it was incorporated in the new firmware, and I didn’t see it in the release notes. Thanks for the heads up 73 John, ZS5J On 31 Jul 2015, at 9:20 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread d...@lightstream.net
Hello John, Phil So….you’re okay using “fixed tune” where your VFO window moves off-centre, and heads off towards the edge of the screen - at this point you can’t see whats ahead of you because you’re near the edge of the pan adapter. If you go any further, you fall off the

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
One minor note: There are three different P3 and PX3 fix mode tuning defaults you can select in the menu for when you tune past the edge of the display: slide, 1/2 screen and full screen jump. I generally prefer the slide mode as it is less jarring and drags the window incrementally in the

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread John Kramer
I think I know what Joe is getting at….and I agree with him, if I understand him correctly. When he refers to “noise floor” he means that he loses averaging when he tunes, resulting in the crazy spectrum display (what Joe refers to as noise). I haven’t seen or used a P3, but I bought my first

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-31 Thread Stewart
I would be interested in comments from Elecraft as to why the KX3/P3 differ from the products you list in the way averaging is handled. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:13:25 +0200, John Kramer wrote: I think I know what Joe is getting atand I agree with him, if I understand him

[Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-30 Thread n1ix
Has anyone compared the SDR-IQ as a panadapter with the P3? I am using the SDR-IQ now but would like to be able to use my entire computer screen for other displays during contests. Dave N1IX __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-30 Thread Wes (N7WS)
I have seen a couple in operation but do not personally own a P3. I do use an SDR-IQ running SpectraVue on my K3 and have a second one to use with my new K3S when it gets back from Elecraft rehab:-( To me the P3 display is just too small. Apparently, many agree, hence the VGA adapter. So

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-30 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
In my case my use of the panadapter in a contest is for A. Finding a run frequency B. Observing above and below when experiencing interference, plus A above in deciding whether to get a different run frequency. C. Catching all the active frequencies when search and pounce None of these require

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-30 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Yes, I have both. The SDR-IQ with SpectraVue remains off 95% of the time while I use the P3 (without SVGA) for everything else. The P3 does not provide a second receiver (but I have the KRX3) or the ability to QSY by clicking a mouse on the screen but I haven't missed that capability. The P3

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-30 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Joe - Do you have signal averaging turned on to reduce the noise floor? If you do, it has to stop averaging when the freq is being changed while tuning, temporarily raising the noise floor slightly. It then re-starts multi-pass averaging once you stop tuning. This is normal for signal

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-30 Thread Charlie T, K3ICH
. 73, Charlie k3ICH -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Wheeler Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 9:06 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ I've seen nothing like that here, Joe, in well over a year

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-30 Thread Phil Wheeler
I've seen nothing like that here, Joe, in well over a year of using the K3-P3 combo. Something is amiss in your setup. Be sure to check all cables since that is a common problem. 73, Phil W7OX On 7/30/15 5:43 PM, Joe Word wrote: I have been using a P3 with my K3 for the last two weeks and

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-30 Thread Walter Underwood
It seems like it would be possible to keep the averages for the old part of the spectrum and only start fresh in the new part. It would look odd for a bit, but it would be great for the portion that was not disrupted. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) On Jul 30,

[Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-30 Thread Joe Word
I have been using a P3 with my K3 for the last two weeks and not happy with it's operation. I set the parameters to what I like, the patterns look good, but when I tune the screen fills with noise and you can not see the signals up and down the band. I am told the SVGA option does the same thing.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-30 Thread Jim Brown
On Thu,7/30/2015 5:43 PM, Joe Word wrote: I have been using a P3 with my K3 for the last two weeks and not happy with it's operation. I set the parameters to what I like, the patterns look good, but when I tune the screen fills with noise and you can not see the signals up and down the band.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-30 Thread Hank P
Joe - I use Fixed Tune mode because I just like that display the best - BUT I just checked Tracking Mode and I see about a half S unit noise when I tune - I do not see any in Fixed Tune . UNLESS I look with the K3 on a dummy load so no external antenna noise at all. Its visible there but

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs SDR-IQ

2015-07-30 Thread d...@lightstream.net
Joe, Are you by some chance using your P3 with the FixTrack mode set to Tracking mode rather than Fixed-tune mode? If so, WHY??? ;-) I used PowerSDR with a FLEX-5000A for years and always hated that it ONLY supported what Elecraft refers to as Tracking mode. Eventually, as PowerSDR was

[Elecraft] P3/SVGA Beta 1.50/1.24 now available (P3TXMON)

2015-07-29 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
New BETA firmware for the P3/SVGA is available for download from HERE ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/P3/firmware/beta/P3-0150_SVGA-0124BETA.zip This release includes support for the new Elecraft P3TXMON accessory board. Please refer to the P3/SVGA Manual Rev E

[Elecraft] P3 TX Monitor - firmware update

2015-07-28 Thread Jobst Vandrey
When will the update to the P3 firmware to support the TX Monitor function be available? Jobst AC0LP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Measurements with new K3SYNA Boards

2015-07-28 Thread Alan Bloom
On 07/27/2015 10:46 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On Mon,7/27/2015 10:28 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Oh oh, Jim: We need a P3A :-) Good you took this on. Perhaps P3 firmware can be re-written to allow display of greater dynamic range to the extent that electronics headroom supports it? The limit is the

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Measurements with new K3SYNA Boards

2015-07-28 Thread Alan
On 07/28/2015 07:38 AM, Alan Bloom wrote: The limit is the 32-bit arithmetic in the DSP firmware. 32 bits gives you 96 dB less some headroom to allow for the averaging function. I should clarify that these are calculations that are done after the conversion from voltage to power, so you

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Measurements with new K3SYNA Boards

2015-07-28 Thread Jim Brown
On Tue,7/28/2015 7:38 AM, Alan Bloom wrote: On 07/27/2015 10:46 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On Mon,7/27/2015 10:28 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Oh oh, Jim: We need a P3A :-) Good you took this on. Perhaps P3 firmware can be re-written to allow display of greater dynamic range to the extent that

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Measurements with new K3SYNA Boards

2015-07-27 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon,7/27/2015 10:28 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Oh oh, Jim: We need a P3A :-) Good you took this on. Perhaps P3 firmware can be re-written to allow display of greater dynamic range to the extent that electronics headroom supports it? 73, Jim K9YC

[Elecraft] P3 - P3TXMON

2015-07-27 Thread Bill Wiehe via Elecraft
Just wondering if anyone received their P3TXMON  as yet.Bill-W0BBI __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - P3TXMON

2015-07-27 Thread Robert Nobis
Not yet. Hopefully, they will start shipping this week. 73, Bob Nobis - N7RJN n7...@nobis.net On Jul 27, 2015, at 05:43, Bill Wiehe via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: Just wondering if anyone received their P3TXMON as yet.Bill-W0BBI

[Elecraft] P3 Measurements with new K3SYNA Boards

2015-07-27 Thread Jim Brown
I finally got around to repeating a few measurements using with the new K3SYNA boards. I've added the results near the beginning of P3_Spectrum_Measurements.pdf There's also a measurement of an un-keyed, unmodulated carrier. Executive summary -- the screen of the P3 can display only 80 dB of

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Measurements with new K3SYNA Boards

2015-07-27 Thread Phil Wheeler
Oh oh, Jim: We need a P3A :-) Good you took this on. 73, Phil W7OX On 7/27/15 10:05 PM, Jim Brown wrote: I finally got around to repeating a few measurements using with the new K3SYNA boards. I've added the results near the beginning of P3_Spectrum_Measurements.pdf There's also a

[Elecraft] P3 Firmware for TX monitor

2015-07-17 Thread George Rebong
Will Elecraft going release a new firmware for P3 for the TX monitor? -- George Rebong KE6TE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Firmware for TX monitor

2015-07-17 Thread Alan
On 07/17/2015 07:08 AM, George Rebong wrote: Will Elecraft going release a new firmware for P3 for the TX monitor? Yes. We've gone through several rounds of alpha testing. Assuming the latest version (01.44) looks good we should shortly be releasing it for beta test. In addition to the

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Module

2015-07-15 Thread W4CCS
Webpage says Shipping Approximately July 24th. This is the third date published. W4CCS -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Nr4c Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 3:42 PM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] P3 TX Module Has anyone heard from

[Elecraft] P3 TX Module

2015-07-15 Thread Nr4c
Has anyone heard from this option as yet? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Module

2015-07-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
/15/2015 12:46 PM, W4CCS wrote: Webpage says Shipping Approximately July 24th. This is the third date published. W4CCS -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Nr4c Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 3:42 PM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] P3 TX

[Elecraft] [P3] video of new TX monitor unit in operation

2015-07-13 Thread inventor61 .
Hello Is there now, or will there soon be, a video of this unit in operation? Thanks Steve KZ1X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] P3

2015-06-18 Thread Harry Yingst via Elecraft
in a window on my PC and move it around From: Amateur Radio Operator N5GE n...@n5ge.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 12:28 PM Subject: [Elecraft] P3 I thought the P3 would output 1920 x1080, but I can find no setting for the P3 resolution

[Elecraft] P3

2015-06-18 Thread Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
I thought the P3 would output 1920 x1080, but I can find no setting for the P3 resolution. But then again I may be wrong. :-) Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3

2015-06-18 Thread Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
:28 PM Subject: [Elecraft] P3 I thought the P3 would output 1920 x1080, but I can find no setting for the P3 resolution. But then again I may be wrong. :-) Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] P3 transmit module

2015-06-10 Thread John Fritze
I wouldn't want to start a huge ruckus, but I would love to be able to show off the P3 transmit monitor for Field Dayjust saying. 73 de K2QY John __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 transmit module

2015-06-10 Thread Phil Wheeler
Maybe next year, John. Phil W7OX On 6/10/15 4:59 AM, John Fritze wrote: I wouldn't want to start a huge ruckus, but I would love to be able to show off the P3 transmit monitor for Field Dayjust saying. 73 de K2QY John __

[Elecraft] P3 Panadapter w/ SVGA - FOR SALE

2015-06-09 Thread H. Cary
Elecraft P3 Panadapter (serial #888) with P3-SVGA for large screen monitor FOR SALE, Lightly used. $750 shipped CONUS - new this would cost $980 plus shipping. Contact direct, please. 73, H. Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VA Sent from my iPad

[Elecraft] P3: VFO Cursors in WF

2015-05-30 Thread Fred Jensen
Would there be any support for a P3 option to display the VFO cursors in the waterfall area? The WF is mainly what I watch, I can see signals there that I'd never find in the spectrum display [and sometimes can't hear either :-)]. Admittedly mainly in contests, I will find a trace in the WF

Re: [Elecraft] P3: VFO Cursors in WF

2015-05-30 Thread Fred Townsend
Sounds like a great idea. That would be a great aid for teaching on the GOTA station. 73, Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net Sent: May 30, 2015 8:09 PM To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] P3: VFO Cursors in WF Would

[Elecraft] P3 Noise

2015-05-26 Thread Mike Greenway
I was doing some power line noise tracking with my AM VHF radio and brought it into the shack and laid it on the desk with no antenna and started receiving a loud buzz from it. The tracker radio was tuned in the 135 Mhz area. I moved it around to all the suspects like computer monitors, TV,

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Noise

2015-05-26 Thread Charles Johnson
Yes, mine does it as well. I was using an Icom IC-91A HT on 135Mhz AM (with rubber duck antenna) and as I moved the HT away from the P3, the noise diminished into the normal noise level at a distance of about 2 feet. Seems to be strongest directly in front of the display. Even to the sides of

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Monitor, and KBPF3 Mod Kit Shipping date?

2015-05-22 Thread Michael Eberle
-- Original Message -- From: Harry Yingst via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 5/22/2015 12:05:00 PM Subject: [Elecraft] P3 TX Monitor, and KBPF3 Mod Kit Shipping date? Is there an estimate for the P3 TX Monitor, and KBPF3 Mod Kit Shipping

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Transmit Monitor Option

2015-05-20 Thread Don Wilhelm
Roy, The short answer is NO. The modulation envelope display is good for displaying any clipping, but it will not show you the frequency response. If you have seen the modulation envelope of an SSB signal on an oscilloscope, that is what you can expect, it shows relative amplitude and any

Re: [Elecraft] P3 transmit monitoring with SVGA

2015-04-21 Thread David Cole
That would be the best option, I hope that is the way it works! -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Transmit Monitoring Feature

2015-04-20 Thread Phil Wheeler
Based on recently installing an SVGA card, I suspect it will be pretty easy. Phil W7OX On 4/20/15 9:16 PM, David Cole wrote: I wonder how difficult the install will be. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Transmit Monitoring Feature: $300? (Not)

2015-04-20 Thread Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO
This would be a big deal for me because of the insane cost of shipping anything bigger than an envelope to Israel. On 20 Apr 2015 20:38, Wayne Burdick wrote: It may be possible to modify W2 sensors for use with the P3. We'll let you know when we get closer to releasing the product. 73, Wayne

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Transmit Monitoring Feature

2015-04-20 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
On 2015-04-20 10:06 AM, Ian - Ham wrote: I would hope this comes in a firmware upgrade, not a for-fee add-on. There is most certainly a hardware add-on involved. Wayne has already said there was an external sensor (similar to the sensor in the W2) plus a small board to connect into the P3. I

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Beta Firmware

2015-04-03 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Jim, I am running the 1.35/1.22 firmware but I haven't tried the NB feature. My interest was in the SVGA hang-up going from transmit to receive. In that regard this version is 90% better than 1.29. It still experiences the hang-up occasionally. Other than that I have not experienced any bugs.

[Elecraft] P3 Beta Firmware

2015-04-02 Thread Jim KS7S
I can't seem to find the latest beta firmware for the P3 - I downloaded the 1.21/1.34 version (NB on SVGA) but didn't download the 1.22/1.35 version when it came out. I don't see it in the P3/beta firmware directory now - what happened or what am I doing wrong? Jim KS7S

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