[P3} SVGA resolution & text decoding, etc.

[N7US]

#1)

I have my SVGA resolution set to the native resolution of my Samsung 20"
monitor, 1440 X 900, but the status bar on the bottom line is being cut off.
Unfortunately the monitor display can only be shifted up or down; it can't
be shrunk vertically.

I didn't notice the problem when I was using the monitor with a computer.

Is the P3/SVGA display the correct height (900 pixels) or do I have a
monitor problem?

I thought I read that a 1440 X 900 monitor was said to be best with the
P3/SVGA.  Is that true?  Any suggestions for a different monitor?

#2)

I had only experimented with the text decode feature of my K3 before getting
the SVGA board.  Now that I have the SVGA I can see how well the decode
feature works.  It was doing a good job of copying W5UXH last night at 65
wpm on 40M with four or five lines of text with the data text font set to 2,
which appears to be about 80 characters across.

The decoded text on the K3 display is only eight characters, of course, and
is superfluous with the decoded text on the P3.  Could the decoded text
display on the K3 be turned off with a K3 firmware change?  I'd much rather
have the frequency of VFO B displayed all the time.

Various:

I bought a corded Logitech K120 USB keyboard at Staples.  It was $15, I
think, in the store, but they matched the online price of $11.09 - amazing.
Walmart has it for approximately the same price.  (I didn't know Walmart has
such a large selection of keyboards on its website.)  The K120 doesn't have
any of the frills of the larger keyboards but has a full-size layout and
full-motion keys.  It has LEDs for Num Lock and the others.

I haven't found a current list of the SVGA menu descriptions, maybe because
they are self-explanatory.  Is that available?

73, Jim N7US





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[Paul Saffren N6HZ]

Hi Jim,

#1) Try turning off the auto mode on your monitor.  The P3/SVGA may be outputting a pixel clock that is incompatible with your monitor.  Also, just as a test, change the P3/SVGA resolution down to 1024x768 and see if the screen fills correctly.  

#2) Currently there is no way to display a steady VFO B frequency while text decode is on.  When the VFO B knob is turned, the display will briefly show the new frequency, but will then revert back to the decoded text.  However if DISP is pushed, the display will show the alternate measurement,clock etc.

Various:  I really like the K360 wireless keyboard from Logitech.  They are inexpensive and work extremely well.


73,

Paul