P3 Display issue

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Hi -

 

I must be a complete idiot, but I just cannot get this to work for me. I am looking at my P3 connected to a K3. It is connected between the IF In on the P3 and IF Out on the K3. When looking at the P3 display, on all frequencies, I do not see the actual frequency of the VFO, I see 0, for example to top line has -25.0 0 +25.0.

 

On top of that, when I use marker A and move it and press the QSY, nothing happens. What am I doing wrong. The User Guide just says how it should work, but not why it is displaying 0 as center frequency?

 

Thanks,

Robin

OZ6ABM/5P5R

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[Don Wilhelm]

Robin,

Do you have an RS-232 9 pin cable connected between the K3 RS232
connector and the XCVR connector on the K3?  That cable is what carries
the frequency and other information to the P3.

For computer connection, connect the PC to the "PC" connector on the P3.

If you have a K3S and are operating with the USB to K3S connection, then
you would use the CBLP3Y cable between the RJ45 jack on the K3S and the
P3.  If you do have this arrangement, make certain the RJ45 plug is
fully seated - push the RJ-45 plug in until it clicks, you may have to
pull the cover back and seat the actual connector until it clicks home.

As an added note - if you have previously attempted to put the K3S end
of the USB cable into the RJ-45 jack, you likely damaged the RJ-45 jack
and the KIO3B option will have to go back to Elecraft for replacement.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/18/2019 10:26 AM, Robin via Elecraft wrote:
> Hi -
>
> I must be a complete idiot, but I just cannot get this to work for me. I am looking at my P3 connected to a K3. It is connected between the IF In on the P3 and IF Out on the K3. When looking at the P3 display, on all frequencies, I do not see the actual frequency of the VFO, I see 0, for example to top line has -25.0 0 +25.0.
>
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