Re: [Elecraft] P3 ideas

2010-09-03 Thread Craig D. Smith
Thanks, Mike, for the idea on getting a fixed freq span display on the P3 while using VFO B with the sub RX for Xmit/RX using split. That is a useful technique as a workaround until the fixed span firmware is available. I like it for casual tuning around the band - hadn't thought of it before. I'

Re: [Elecraft] P3 ideas

2010-09-03 Thread Craig D. Smith
Thanks, Mike, for the idea on getting a fixed freq span display on the P3 while using VFO B with the sub RX for Xmit/RX using split. That is a useful technique as a workaround until the fixed span firmware is available. I like it for casual tuning around the band - hadn't thought of it before. I'

[Elecraft] P3 ideas

2010-09-02 Thread Mike Scott
I am enjoying my P3-K3 combination. I find that the second Rx seems more useful to me now. I used to operate almost all the time in diversity mode. Now I find that I can do that or what I explain below. One of the ways I am using it is setting the center frequency of VFO A to 7.015 MHZ with a +

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Ideas and questions

2010-08-12 Thread Brett Howard
Make sure you have the latest software installed and do a configuration reset by holding MENU/LABELS while turning the P3 on. Continue to hold MENU/LABELS till it says that its reset things. Then reconfigure your ref cal and your FN labels and see if it takes care of things for you. Thankfully th

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Ideas and questions

2010-08-12 Thread Vic K2VCO
The required ref level varies a lot depending on time of day, etc. It would still need to be adjusted often. I would prefer to see some kind of settable AGC. On 8/11/2010 9:36 PM, Craig D. Smith wrote: > After two days with the P3, here are some observations and questions. > > Could the followin

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Ideas and questions

2010-08-12 Thread Craig D. Smith
I had previously tried it with FN 1 and FN 2 without success. I just now tried it with FN 7 and get the same result. Brett N7MG who is one of the field testers has indicated that this is, or has been, a known issue - so I am confident that it will be resolved in an upcoming firmware revision. In

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Ideas and questions

2010-08-11 Thread The Smiths
Try moving that function to another button.. For example, use F7, and that's where I have mine now without issue. See if that works for you. > From: cr...@powersmith.net > To: notforc...@hotmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] P3 Ideas and questions >

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Ideas and questions

2010-08-11 Thread Craig D. Smith
Yep, I'm using 0.28 preloaded with the kit and it seems to work fine in all other respects. But I'm sure a newer version will be coming out shortly anyhow. Just thought I'd mention it to see if others may be having the same problem. 73 Craig AC0DS You could have a problem, I have that w

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Ideas and questions

2010-08-11 Thread Brett Howard
Per band settings are coming in a future release... Some of the earlier versions had issues with FN keys disappearing. Alan believes to have this solved in the latest versions but the jury is still out as we are beating on versions not yet released... ~Brett (N7MG) On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 9:36 P

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Ideas and questions

2010-08-11 Thread The Smiths
You could have a problem, I have that waterfall height setting there on F7 and it never goes away. Check your Firmware version... We're on .028 now I belive. > From: cr...@powersmith.net > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:36:48 -0600 > Subject: [Elecr

[Elecraft] P3 Ideas and questions

2010-08-11 Thread Craig D. Smith
After two days with the P3, here are some observations and questions. Could the following be considered as part of future firmware upgrades? Save the REF LVL, SCALE, and SPAN on a per band basis? This would reduce the need to adjust these when changing bands. I'm thinking that for contest work

Re: [Elecraft] P3 ideas (room for a rocker switch?)

2009-08-22 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Not at this time. We've designed the rear panel so it can easily be changed should something like this be added in the future. 73, Eric WA6HHQ _..._ Michael B wrote: > I believe he means a separate switch for an internal 12 volt supply. >

Re: [Elecraft] P3 ideas (room for a rocker switch?)

2009-08-22 Thread Michael B
I believe he means a separate switch for an internal 12 volt supply. On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 12:06 PM, Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft < e...@elecraft.com> wrote: > The power switch is already part of the existing switch array. Look at > the lower left corner of the P3. > > http://www.elecraft.com/

Re: [Elecraft] P3 ideas (room for a rocker switch?)

2009-08-22 Thread Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The power switch is already part of the existing switch array. Look at the lower left corner of the P3. http://www.elecraft.com/K3/pics/K3%20and%20P3%20full%20spect%201024.JPG P3 can also be powered from the K3 or from an alternate DC source if you wish. (wall wart, Astron ps etc..) It can be i

[Elecraft] P3 ideas (room for a rocker switch?)

2009-08-22 Thread Frankie Hunt
Wayne, where do you plan on putting the power supply on/off switch? I too envision installing a power supply in the P3 cabinet, (Samlex 1223) Would it be possible to have space for the rocker switch on the front panel? Perhaps a cutout already in place with some kind of filler such as an aluminu

[Elecraft] [P3] ideas

2009-08-18 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I'd very much like to see the capability of taking a mouse, to act as a pointing device and to 'click' the selection. I'm wondering if a bluetooth interface for the mouse might be possible, to reduce the lead tangle on the bench? 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- When one door closes another door opens;