P3 annoying AGC issue and want list

[bruce whitney]

P3/AGC Issue:
I have an intermittent issue that occurs when jumping frequency with the 'tap' on the freq select knob on the P3 - This happens fairly often - it disables my AGC - resulting in a blast of audio in my cans - till I get the AGC set again. I think I have the latest firmware download (I got it last week) but can't check that right now
P3 want list:
I would like to fix the P3 display - so it doesn't travel with the VFO tuning - I don't think that is possible now? It would be real nice to see the band segment displayed - fixed on the display and tune around in it.... the waterfall wouldn't slide and I could tune to where I wanted to be with the little bandwidth 'box'. Anybody else want that?
Bruce W8RA

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[Dale Parfitt-3]

> P3/AGC Issue:
> I have an intermittent issue that occurs when jumping frequency with the
> 'tap' on the freq select knob on the P3 - This happens fairly often - it
> disables my AGC - resulting in a blast of audio in my cans - till I get
> the AGC set again. I think I have the latest firmware download (I got it
> last week) but can't check that right now
> P3 want list:
> I would like to fix the P3 display - so it doesn't travel with the VFO
> tuning - I don't think that is possible now? It would be real nice to see
> the band segment displayed - fixed on the display and tune around in
> it.... the waterfall wouldn't slide and I could tune to where I wanted to
> be with the little bandwidth 'box'. Anybody else want that?
> Bruce W8RA
>

Hi Bruce,
That is one of the options on the IC-7700 screen and I find I much prefer
that display for just the reason you mentioned.
Dale W4OP

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[Grant Youngman]

This is RIDICULOUS!!  

Do you guys read the manual?  Based on all of the whining posts the last few days, it's apparent that there are a lot K3 and P3 owners who've never bothered to open the freakin' book.  Agc, noise, this that, good grief.  IT isn't just about the K3 -- it's about how to use a RADIO!!

I apologize for being a bit peevish in this post, but REALLY people.

I have tapped my P3's knob a bezillion times and never had AGC disabled.  You need to check the rest of your settings.  Or maybe just RTFM, or figure out how to use the radio -- which most of us have.  And it isn't rocket science.

Everybody has a bitch, and blames it on somebody else!  

Grant/NQ5T


On Oct 8, 2010, at 4:43 PM, Dale Parfitt wrote:

>
>
>> P3/AGC Issue:
>> I have an intermittent issue that occurs when jumping frequency with the
>> 'tap' on the freq select knob on the P3 - This happens fairly often - it
>> disables my AGC - resulting in a blast of audio in my cans - till I get
>> the AGC set again. I think I have the latest firmware download (I got it
>> last week) but can't check that right now
>> P3 want list:
>> I would like to fix the P3 display - so it doesn't travel with the VFO
>> tuning - I don't think that is possible now? It would be real nice to see
>> the band segment displayed - fixed on the display and tune around in
>> it.... the waterfall wouldn't slide and I could tune to where I wanted to
>> be with the little bandwidth 'box'. Anybody else want that?
>> Bruce W8RA
>>
> Hi Bruce,
> That is one of the options on the IC-7700 screen and I find I much prefer
> that display for just the reason you mentioned.
> Dale W4OP
>
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[Jim Rogers, W4ATK]

AMEN!

Jim, W4ATK
On Oct 8, 2010, at 6:29 PM, Grant Youngman wrote:

> This is RIDICULOUS!!
>
> Do you guys read the manual?  Based on all of the whining posts the  
> last few days, it's apparent that there are a lot K3 and P3 owners  
> who've never bothered to open the freakin' book.  Agc, noise, this  
> that, good grief.  IT isn't just about the K3 -- it's about how to  
> use a RADIO!!
>
> I apologize for being a bit peevish in this post, but REALLY people.
>
> I have tapped my P3's knob a bezillion times and never had AGC  
> disabled.  You need to check the rest of your settings.  Or maybe  
> just RTFM, or figure out how to use the radio -- which most of us  
> have.  And it isn't rocket science.
>
> Everybody has a bitch, and blames it on somebody else!
>
> Grant/NQ5T
>
>
> On Oct 8, 2010, at 4:43 PM, Dale Parfitt wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>> P3/AGC Issue:
>>> I have an intermittent issue that occurs when jumping frequency  
>>> with the
>>> 'tap' on the freq select knob on the P3 - This happens fairly  
>>> often - it
>>> disables my AGC - resulting in a blast of audio in my cans - till  
>>> I get
>>> the AGC set again. I think I have the latest firmware download (I  
>>> got it
>>> last week) but can't check that right now
>>> P3 want list:
>>> I would like to fix the P3 display - so it doesn't travel with the  
>>> VFO
>>> tuning - I don't think that is possible now? It would be real nice  
>>> to see
>>> the band segment displayed - fixed on the display and tune around in
>>> it.... the waterfall wouldn't slide and I could tune to where I  
>>> wanted to
>>> be with the little bandwidth 'box'. Anybody else want that?
>>> Bruce W8RA
>>>
>> Hi Bruce,
>> That is one of the options on the IC-7700 screen and I find I much  
>> prefer
>> that display for just the reason you mentioned.
>> Dale W4OP
>>
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[N6JW]

"I would like to fix the P3 display - so it doesn't travel with the VFO tuning"
Bruce W8RA

Hi Bruce:

I believe this is on the "to do list".

However, you can simulate very much of what you want by using VFO B (with or without the Sub-Rx).

If you have the sub-receiver, here is what you do:

1. Tap A=B on the K3 twice to equalize VFO's and set to same mode, bandwidth, etc.
2. Reduce P3 scan to reasonable range (say 12-50khz) so you can see signals easily.
3. Turn Sub-Rx on.  (Set volume so that you hear VFO B signals well in right ear; Turn down volume on VFO A if you like; or use "Balance" setting).
4. Now you can tune around with VFO B knob and it simulates exactly what you are asking for.  P3 display stays still, and you search around listening to what you want.
5. If you want to work a station heard on VFO B, just tap A/B on the K3 and transmit. (You can turn off sub now if it bothers you).

If you don't have the Sub-Rx you can still do some of this:

1. Tap A=B twice to equalize VFO's and set to same mode, bandwidth, etc.
2. Reduce P3 scan to reasonable range (say 12-50khz) so you can see signals easily.
3. Now you can tune around with VFO B knob and put the bandwidth indicator under a signal of interest.  The display will not slew around.  [With practice, the right scan width, and the recognition that stations like to work on whole khz numbers, you will get it spot on frequency very quickly.]
5. Just tap A/B to listen to signal (and transmit if desired). Just tap A/B again to return to previous signal.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

John, N6JW

bruce whitney wrote

P3 want list:
I would like to fix the P3 display - so it doesn't travel with the VFO tuning - I don't think that is possible now? It would be real nice to see the band segment displayed - fixed on the display and tune around in it.... the waterfall wouldn't slide and I could tune to where I wanted to be with the little bandwidth 'box'. Anybody else want that?
Bruce W8RA