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Craig Smith

P3 Ideas and questions

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 I will want the P3 right in back of my
keyboard and below my logging monitor. It fits there fine and is easy to
reach. The K3 is off at an angle to the right, out of the direct field of
view. Therefore, it would be neat to use the P3 display to indicate some of
the K3 status, since it has such a nice bright color display. For example,
the VFO A cursor could flash when in diversity and the VFO B cursor could
flash when in split. I'm sure there would be opportunities for other status
displays as well.

Finally, something that could be just an anomaly with my unit or perhaps
operator error. I've assigned several functions to the function keys
without any problem, except that when I assign the waterfall height to a
function key, it doesn't always stay there through a power off/on cycle,
etc. I've tried it with more than one FN key with the same result. All the
other functions I've tried stay "memorized". Has anyone else noticed this?

Still liking the P3 a lot!

73 Craig AC0DS

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The Smiths

Re: P3 Ideas and questions

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: [hidden email]
> To: [hidden email]
> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:36:48 -0600
> Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Ideas and questions
>
> 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 I will want the P3 right in back of my
> keyboard and below my logging monitor. It fits there fine and is easy to
> reach. The K3 is off at an angle to the right, out of the direct field of
> view. Therefore, it would be neat to use the P3 display to indicate some of
> the K3 status, since it has such a nice bright color display. For example,
> the VFO A cursor could flash when in diversity and the VFO B cursor could
> flash when in split. I'm sure there would be opportunities for other status
> displays as well.
>
> Finally, something that could be just an anomaly with my unit or perhaps
> operator error. I've assigned several functions to the function keys
> without any problem, except that when I assign the waterfall height to a
> function key, it doesn't always stay there through a power off/on cycle,
> etc. I've tried it with more than one FN key with the same result. All the
> other functions I've tried stay "memorized". Has anyone else noticed this?
>
> Still liking the P3 a lot!
>
> 73 Craig AC0DS
>
>
>
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Brett Howard

Re: P3 Ideas and questions

In reply to this post by Craig Smith

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 PM, Craig D. Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:

> 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 I will want the P3 right in back of my
> keyboard and below my logging monitor. It fits there fine and is easy to
> reach. The K3 is off at an angle to the right, out of the direct field of
> view. Therefore, it would be neat to use the P3 display to indicate some of
> the K3 status, since it has such a nice bright color display. For example,
> the VFO A cursor could flash when in diversity and the VFO B cursor could
> flash when in split. I'm sure there would be opportunities for other status
> displays as well.
>
> Finally, something that could be just an anomaly with my unit or perhaps
> operator error. I've assigned several functions to the function keys
> without any problem, except that when I assign the waterfall height to a
> function key, it doesn't always stay there through a power off/on cycle,
> etc. I've tried it with more than one FN key with the same result. All the
> other functions I've tried stay "memorized". Has anyone else noticed this?
>
> Still liking the P3 a lot!
>
> 73 Craig AC0DS
>
>
>
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Craig Smith

Re: P3 Ideas and questions

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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 waterfall height setting there on F7
and it never goes away. Check your Firmware version... We're on .028 now I
belive.

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The Smiths

Re: P3 Ideas and questions

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.

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> To: [hidden email]; [hidden email]
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] P3 Ideas and questions
> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:45:26 -0600
>
> 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 waterfall height setting there on F7
> and it never goes away. Check your Firmware version... We're on .028 now I
> belive.
>
>

Craig Smith

Re: P3 Ideas and questions

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 the meantime, it is no big deal.

73 Craig AC0DS

"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."

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Vic K2VCO

Re: P3 Ideas and questions

In reply to this post by Craig Smith

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 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.

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Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
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Brett Howard

Re: P3 Ideas and questions

In reply to this post by Craig Smith

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 there arent a TON of configurable
things in the P3 (yet) so its not too painful to do a reset... ;)

~Brett (N7MG)

On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:29 AM, Craig D. Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:

> 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 the meantime, it is no big deal.
>
> 73 Craig AC0DS
>
>
> "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."
>
>
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