*NEW* P3 Transmit Monitor Feature and use of W2 sensor

[Phil Hystad-3]

I just read the FAQ describing the new P3 Transmit monitor feature and from what I read I see NOTHING about being able to use my existing W2 monitoring sensor with the new P3 transmit monitor feature.  It seemed like such a logical reuse of existing equipment.  It may be too early, but I didn’t find any way to order just the new P3 adapter board by itself.

I would hope that the adapter board, the cable, and the sensor are all individually priced with the existing W2 sensors being reusable.

Did I overlook something or assume too much?

73, phil, K7PEH

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The new adapter is included FREE with the upgrade.. Should not be an issue..



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Subject: [Elecraft] *NEW* P3 Transmit Monitor Feature and use of W2 sensor

I just read the FAQ describing the new P3 Transmit monitor feature and from what I read I see NOTHING about being able to use my existing W2 monitoring sensor with the new P3 transmit monitor feature.  It seemed like such a logical reuse of existing equipment.  It may be too early, but I didn’t find any way to order just the new P3 adapter board by itself.

I would hope that the adapter board, the cable, and the sensor are all individually priced with the existing W2 sensors being reusable.

Did I overlook something or assume too much?

73, phil, K7PEH

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[Alan Bloom]

An older W2 wattmeter sensor works unmodified with the P3 sensor option,
except that you don't get full bandwidth on the modulation envelope
display.  It would be fairly easy to modify an older sensor if you are
comfortable working with surface-count components.  It is just a matter
of replacing several capacitors.

On the other hand, I expect that most people will just buy a new sensor.
  After all, you still need one for your W2.  Even if you sell the W2,
the new buyer will need a sensor for it.

Alan N1AL


On 05/14/2015 08:39 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:

> I just read the FAQ describing the new P3 Transmit monitor feature and from what I read I see NOTHING about being able to use my existing W2 monitoring sensor with the new P3 transmit monitor feature.  It seemed like such a logical reuse of existing equipment.  It may be too early, but I didn’t find any way to order just the new P3 adapter board by itself.
>
> I would hope that the adapter board, the cable, and the sensor are all individually priced with the existing W2 sensors being reusable.
>
> Did I overlook something or assume too much?
>
> 73, phil, K7PEH
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[Phil Hystad-3]

> The new adapter is included FREE with the upgrade.. Should not be an issue..


It doesn’t sound like your comment answers my question.  I see that there
are three components to the P3 TX monitoring thing:

       1.  New adapter which is installed inside the P3.
       2.  Transmitted signal sensor (for frequency and power rating)
       3.  Firmware update.

Now, we know that item (3), the firmware update, is FREE.  But, of items (1) and
(2) I would only like to purchase the adapter (item 1) and reuse my existing
W2 sensor which I already own (item 2).  I see from the order sheet that the
Elecraft part numbers for the P3 TX sensor and the W2 sensor are the same so
I am assuming that maybe they are indeed the same.  Maybe even use the same
cable.

73, phil, K7PEH

> On May 14, 2015, at 8:53 AM, W4CCS <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> The new adapter is included FREE with the upgrade.. Should not be an issue..
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad
> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 11:39 AM
> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector
> Subject: [Elecraft] *NEW* P3 Transmit Monitor Feature and use of W2 sensor
>
> I just read the FAQ describing the new P3 Transmit monitor feature and from what I read I see NOTHING about being able to use my existing W2 monitoring sensor with the new P3 transmit monitor feature.  It seemed like such a logical reuse of existing equipment.  It may be too early, but I didn’t find any way to order just the new P3 adapter board by itself.
>
> I would hope that the adapter board, the cable, and the sensor are all individually priced with the existing W2 sensors being reusable.
>
> Did I overlook something or assume too much?
>
> 73, phil, K7PEH
>
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[Phil Hystad-3]

Alan,

Thanks for the confirmation.  I may consider buying the new sensor but as of right now, my W2 is not
being used.  After I purchased the LP-100A, I put the W2 and its sensor in my Elecraft drawer out in the
garage.  I doubt I would ever sell the W2 as the derived money would not be worth the effort of selling it.

73, phil, K7PEH

> On May 14, 2015, at 9:58 AM, Alan <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> An older W2 wattmeter sensor works unmodified with the P3 sensor option, except that you don't get full bandwidth on the modulation envelope display.  It would be fairly easy to modify an older sensor if you are comfortable working with surface-count components.  It is just a matter of replacing several capacitors.
>
> On the other hand, I expect that most people will just buy a new sensor.  After all, you still need one for your W2.  Even if you sell the W2, the new buyer will need a sensor for it.
>
> Alan N1AL
>
>
> On 05/14/2015 08:39 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>> I just read the FAQ describing the new P3 Transmit monitor feature and from what I read I see NOTHING about being able to use my existing W2 monitoring sensor with the new P3 transmit monitor feature.  It seemed like such a logical reuse of existing equipment.  It may be too early, but I didn’t find any way to order just the new P3 adapter board by itself.
>>
>> I would hope that the adapter board, the cable, and the sensor are all individually priced with the existing W2 sensors being reusable.
>>
>> Did I overlook something or assume too much?
>>
>> 73, phil, K7PEH
>>
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