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Rick WA6NHC

P3 SVGA Self changing tracking mode

Hello all,

I'm seeing an issue on the SVGA side of the P3.

In order to utilize the screen space more effectively I often use the
CENTER control to shift my TX frequency to the left side up the display
(when the DX is listening up) to show those calling on the right side of
the display. [The alternative is to use the SPAN control, but much of
the screen is under utilized.]

This works great until I QSY or adjust the RX frequency. At that point
the SVGA display no longer synchs with the P3 display so this is limited
to only the SVGA portion. The shaded areas shift to anywhere on the
SVGA display (1024x768), sometimes even swapping sides of the display.
I have to revert to watching the P3 only.

It stays with an incorrect display on the SVGA until I tap the
fixed/track tune in the menu. Then it works properly, until the next
time I slide the display to the side.

I've not seen this mentioned on the list. Can someone else confirm this
behavior? It appears to be a bug.

I've reloaded the entire P3 firmware package, this situation remains.
The P3 is functioning properly, this is solely an SVGA issue.

Thanks in advance,
Rick wa6nhc
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Rick Prather-3

Re: P3 SVGA Self changing tracking mode

Rick,

I haven’t been able to duplicate what you describe.

73,
Rick
K6LE

On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 8:26 AM, Rick WA6NHC <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I'm seeing an issue on the SVGA side of the P3.
>
> In order to utilize the screen space more effectively I often use the
> CENTER control to shift my TX frequency to the left side up the display
> (when the DX is listening up) to show those calling on the right side of
> the display. [The alternative is to use the SPAN control, but much of the
> screen is under utilized.]
>
> This works great until I QSY or adjust the RX frequency. At that point
> the SVGA display no longer synchs with the P3 display so this is limited to
> only the SVGA portion. The shaded areas shift to anywhere on the SVGA
> display (1024x768), sometimes even swapping sides of the display. I have
> to revert to watching the P3 only.
>
> It stays with an incorrect display on the SVGA until I tap the fixed/track
> tune in the menu. Then it works properly, until the next time I slide the
> display to the side.
>
> I've not seen this mentioned on the list. Can someone else confirm this
> behavior? It appears to be a bug.
>
> I've reloaded the entire P3 firmware package, this situation remains. The
> P3 is functioning properly, this is solely an SVGA issue.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Rick wa6nhc
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Rick WA6NHC

Re: P3 SVGA Self changing tracking mode

More data points: I usually use FixMode set to 'static' and FixTrack
set to 'Fixed tune mode'. I don't know how that factors in... It may
be another cause, but by cycling FixTrack, I can get it to display
properly AFTER I recenter the display to start over again.

This happens consistently here. Thanks for checking your station.

Rick nhc

On 10/30/2015 9:03 AM, Rick Prather wrote:

> Rick,
>
> I haven’t been able to duplicate what you describe.
>
> 73,
> Rick
> K6LE
>
> On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 8:26 AM, Rick WA6NHC
> <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm seeing an issue on the SVGA side of the P3.
>
> In order to utilize the screen space more effectively I often use
> the CENTER control to shift my TX frequency to the left side up
> the display (when the DX is listening up) to show those calling on
> the right side of the display. [The alternative is to use the
> SPAN control, but much of the screen is under utilized.]
>
> This works great until I QSY or adjust the RX frequency. At that
> point the SVGA display no longer synchs with the P3 display so
> this is limited to only the SVGA portion. The shaded areas shift
> to anywhere on the SVGA display (1024x768), sometimes even
> swapping sides of the display. I have to revert to watching the
> P3 only.
>
> It stays with an incorrect display on the SVGA until I tap the
> fixed/track tune in the menu. Then it works properly, until the
> next time I slide the display to the side.
>
> I've not seen this mentioned on the list. Can someone else
> confirm this behavior? It appears to be a bug.
>
> I've reloaded the entire P3 firmware package, this situation
> remains. The P3 is functioning properly, this is solely an SVGA
> issue.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Rick wa6nhc
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Paul Saffren N6HZ

Re: P3 SVGA Self changing tracking mode

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Hi Rick,

This is a known issue and on the P3/SVGA bug list. Basically what is happening is that the SVGA does not follow the center frequency adjustment correctly. Most folks just use fixed tune mode instead of tracking mode with a movable center frequency.

Kind regards,

Paul

Rick WA6NHC

Re: P3 SVGA Self changing tracking mode

Thank you Paul, I'll await a fix.

Rick nhc

On 10/30/2015 9:41 AM, Paul Saffren N6HZ wrote:

> Hi Rick,
>
> This is a known issue and on the P3/SVGA bug list. Basically what is
> happening is that the SVGA does not follow the center frequency adjustment
> correctly. Most folks just use fixed tune mode instead of tracking mode
> with a movable center frequency.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Paul
>
>
>
>
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