Another thought for the XG3 Utility
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If the XG3 Utility software had the ability to automatically step through a defined frequency range, K3/P3 owners could view a graphical response curve of whatever they were evaluating (antenna, filter, etc). 73, Dave AB7E ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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The XG3 includes two user programmable frequency sweep ranges. This will
do exactly what you describe. :-) See: http://www.elecraft.com/XG3/xg3.htm 73, Eric WA6HHQ --- On 4/20/2011 3:53 PM, David Gilbert wrote: > If the XG3 Utility software had the ability to automatically step > through a defined frequency range, K3/P3 owners could view a graphical > response curve of whatever they were evaluating (antenna, filter, etc). > > 73, > Dave AB7E ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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We were showing this on a P3 at the Visalia DX Convention last weekend.
There are two "programmable functions" (sweeps) described on page 10 of the XG3 Owner's Manual. The XG3 Utility supports their setup. You choose the start, end, and step size frequencies with a resolution of 1 Hz, the time interval between steps (1 to 64K msec), and a check box that indicates whether the sweep should be repeated. Once the sweep settings are sent to the XG3, you can disconnect the PC program and initiate the sweep by HOLDing the band up/down buttons (HOLD is PF1 and PF2). Tap any button to stop the sweep. Or you can leave the PC program connected and click the Sweep 1 or Sweep 2 buttons on the Operate page of the XG3 Utility. See "Edit Sweep Memories" on the Configuration tab of the XG3 Utility. You can install the XG3 Utility and peruse Help even if your XG3 hasn't yet arrived. I have a fair number of screen shot images of the various dialogs in Help. There's a link to install the XG3 Utility at the bottom of this web page: http://www.elecraft.com/XG3/xg3.htm 73 de Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of David Gilbert Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 3:54 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Another thought for the XG3 Utility If the XG3 Utility software had the ability to automatically step through a defined frequency range, K3/P3 owners could view a graphical response curve of whatever they were evaluating (antenna, filter, etc). 73, Dave AB7E ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Very cool. I figured that a sweep capability would be included in the Utility ... I didn't think to check if it was already a feature of the XG3 itself. That was numb on my part. 73, Dave AB7E On 4/20/2011 3:57 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: > The XG3 includes two user programmable frequency sweep ranges. This > will do exactly what you describe. :-) > > See: http://www.elecraft.com/XG3/xg3.htm > > 73, Eric WA6HHQ > --- > > > On 4/20/2011 3:53 PM, David Gilbert wrote: >> If the XG3 Utility software had the ability to automatically step >> through a defined frequency range, K3/P3 owners could view a graphical >> response curve of whatever they were evaluating (antenna, filter, etc). >> >> 73, >> Dave AB7E > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Dick,
I have mine. Just unplugged the W2 serial cable and voila! How sweet the new toy is!! Nice job!!! 73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- We were showing this on a P3 at the Visalia DX Convention last weekend. There are two "programmable functions" (sweeps) described on page 10 of the XG3 Owner's Manual. The XG3 Utility supports their setup. You choose the start, end, and step size frequencies with a resolution of 1 Hz, the time interval between steps (1 to 64K msec), and a check box that indicates whether the sweep should be repeated. Once the sweep settings are sent to the XG3, you can disconnect the PC program and initiate the sweep by HOLDing the band up/down buttons (HOLD is PF1 and PF2). Tap any button to stop the sweep. Or you can leave the PC program connected and click the Sweep 1 or Sweep 2 buttons on the Operate page of the XG3 Utility. See "Edit Sweep Memories" on the Configuration tab of the XG3 Utility. You can install the XG3 Utility and peruse Help even if your XG3 hasn't yet arrived. I have a fair number of screen shot images of the various dialogs in Help. There's a link to install the XG3 Utility at the bottom of this web page: http://www.elecraft.com/XG3/xg3.htm 73 de Dick, K6KR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Thank you! My contribution (the XG3 Utility) is just a part of a much larger
Elecraft team effort that brought us the new goodie. I bought one for myself at Visalia. Up to now I've been using a naked printed circuit board with some wires hanging off it. Now I can figure out what the buttons and lights are without counting! 73 de Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: Bill (K9YEQ) [mailto:[hidden email]] Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:06 PM To: 'Dick Dievendorff' Cc: Elecraft Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Another thought for the XG3 Utility Dick, I have mine. Just unplugged the W2 serial cable and voila! How sweet the new toy is!! Nice job!!! 73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- We were showing this on a P3 at the Visalia DX Convention last weekend. There are two "programmable functions" (sweeps) described on page 10 of the XG3 Owner's Manual. The XG3 Utility supports their setup. You choose the start, end, and step size frequencies with a resolution of 1 Hz, the time interval between steps (1 to 64K msec), and a check box that indicates whether the sweep should be repeated. Once the sweep settings are sent to the XG3, you can disconnect the PC program and initiate the sweep by HOLDing the band up/down buttons (HOLD is PF1 and PF2). Tap any button to stop the sweep. Or you can leave the PC program connected and click the Sweep 1 or Sweep 2 buttons on the Operate page of the XG3 Utility. See "Edit Sweep Memories" on the Configuration tab of the XG3 Utility. You can install the XG3 Utility and peruse Help even if your XG3 hasn't yet arrived. I have a fair number of screen shot images of the various dialogs in Help. There's a link to install the XG3 Utility at the bottom of this web page: http://www.elecraft.com/XG3/xg3.htm 73 de Dick, K6KR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Dick,
And put your shoes back on...:-) Gary On 21 April 2011 12:14, Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote: > Thank you! My contribution (the XG3 Utility) is just a part of a much > larger > Elecraft team effort that brought us the new goodie. I bought one for > myself at Visalia. Up to now I've been using a naked printed circuit board > with some wires hanging off it. Now I can figure out what the buttons and > lights are without counting! > > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill (K9YEQ) [mailto:[hidden email]] > Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:06 PM > To: 'Dick Dievendorff' > Cc: Elecraft > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Another thought for the XG3 Utility > > Dick, > > I have mine. Just unplugged the W2 serial cable and voila! How sweet the > new toy is!! Nice job!!! > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > > -----Original Message----- > > We were showing this on a P3 at the Visalia DX Convention last weekend. > > There are two "programmable functions" (sweeps) described on page 10 of the > XG3 Owner's Manual. The XG3 Utility supports their setup. > > You choose the start, end, and step size frequencies with a resolution of 1 > Hz, the time interval between steps (1 to 64K msec), and a check box that > indicates whether the sweep should be repeated. > > Once the sweep settings are sent to the XG3, you can disconnect the PC > program and initiate the sweep by HOLDing the band up/down buttons (HOLD is > PF1 and PF2). Tap any button to stop the sweep. Or you can leave the PC > program connected and click the Sweep 1 or Sweep 2 buttons on the Operate > page of the XG3 Utility. > > See "Edit Sweep Memories" on the Configuration tab of the XG3 Utility. You > can install the XG3 Utility and peruse Help even if your XG3 hasn't yet > arrived. I have a fair number of screen shot images of the various dialogs > in Help. > > There's a link to install the XG3 Utility at the bottom of this web page: > http://www.elecraft.com/XG3/xg3.htm > > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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