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Ralph Parker

P3 cursors

I'm still getting used to my new P3. The original P3 firmware had the baud
rate bug, and when I changed to 01.16, all was well (K3 f/w 4.50).
I then loaded K3 f/w 4.51 for better AGC - and here's the confusion:

Under 4.50, I coulda' sworned that the P3 cursor for VFO B (violet) was
only displayed when the SUB rcvr was on (good, avoids clutter), but now
(4.51) it is displayed continuously. Am I mistaken? Have I pushed some
hidden button?(it's possible) I do find it distracting.

Incidentally, it seems that I prefer to leave the P3 in "fixed-tune" mode.
In "tracking" mode, the VFO B cursor chases itself up and down the band.

Unfortunately, I've given my borrowed KE7X book back to its rightful owner,
so I have to ask you guys. (OK, OK, I'll get my own copy!)

One other thing - what do you guys do with MKRA and MKRB?
I can't seem to find a practical use for that feature.

Ralph, VE7XF

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Nr4c

Re: P3 cursors

Well, the markers are very handy for measuring the difference between two
signals on the display. I have also found them handy for marking the
boundaries of a range of frequencies, like if a dx station is working 5 to
10 UP, I can mark the range with the markers and then look for the pileup in
the range. Keeps me from wandering too far away and getting into other
conversations.

And, of course, if you set marker A to a signal up the band, and press the
knob on the P3, it will QSY to K3 to that frequency. Marker B does the same
for VFO B or the SUB.

As you get used to the P3, you'll find more and more uses for it. I feel
absolutely blind without it now.

...bill nr4c.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ralph Parker [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:28 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] P3 cursors

I'm still getting used to my new P3. The original P3 firmware had the baud
rate bug, and when I changed to 01.16, all was well (K3 f/w 4.50).
I then loaded K3 f/w 4.51 for better AGC - and here's the confusion:

Under 4.50, I coulda' sworned that the P3 cursor for VFO B (violet) was
only displayed when the SUB rcvr was on (good, avoids clutter), but now
(4.51) it is displayed continuously. Am I mistaken? Have I pushed some
hidden button?(it's possible) I do find it distracting.

Incidentally, it seems that I prefer to leave the P3 in "fixed-tune" mode.
In "tracking" mode, the VFO B cursor chases itself up and down the band.

Unfortunately, I've given my borrowed KE7X book back to its rightful owner,
so I have to ask you guys. (OK, OK, I'll get my own copy!)

One other thing - what do you guys do with MKRA and MKRB?
I can't seem to find a practical use for that feature.

Ralph, VE7XF

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Alan Bloom

Re: P3 cursors

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On Thu, 2012-05-17 at 19:28 +0000, Ralph Parker wrote:

> Under 4.50, I coulda' sworned that the P3 cursor for VFO B (violet) was
> only displayed when the SUB rcvr was on (good, avoids clutter), but now
> (4.51) it is displayed continuously.

You can enable/disable the VFO B cursor with the "VFO B" menu item.

Alan N1AL

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Ralph Parker

Re: P3 cursors

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>You can enable/disable the VFO B cursor with the "VFO B" menu item.

Yeah, but then it's either always on or always off, neither of which I want.

And tnx for the hints on MKRA and MKRB.

Ralph, VE7XF

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Mike K2MK

Re: P3 cursors

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Hi Ralph,

The violet VFO B cursor is present whether the sub RX is on or off. As another poster commented you can turn it off with a menu change. And I suppose you could set a FN button up to do it if you prefer.

I also prefer fixed tune and rarely use tracking mode.

I don't use the markers. When I see a signal I'm interested in I just spin the VFO A or VFO B dial on the K3. But I could see a use if you want to tag a station but not QSY to his frequency just yet. But then again I could spin the VFO B dial to the frequency and then just hit A/B when I want to actually QSY to that frequency. Hey, there's some features on the K3 I never use as well. But it's nice to know they're there just in case.

73,
Mike K2MK

Ralph Parker wrote

I'm still getting used to my new P3. The original P3 firmware had the baud
rate bug, and when I changed to 01.16, all was well (K3 f/w 4.50).
I then loaded K3 f/w 4.51 for better AGC - and here's the confusion:

Under 4.50, I coulda' sworned that the P3 cursor for VFO B (violet) was
only displayed when the SUB rcvr was on (good, avoids clutter), but now
(4.51) it is displayed continuously. Am I mistaken? Have I pushed some
hidden button?(it's possible) I do find it distracting.

Incidentally, it seems that I prefer to leave the P3 in "fixed-tune" mode.
In "tracking" mode, the VFO B cursor chases itself up and down the band.

Unfortunately, I've given my borrowed KE7X book back to its rightful owner,
so I have to ask you guys. (OK, OK, I'll get my own copy!)

One other thing - what do you guys do with MKRA and MKRB?
I can't seem to find a practical use for that feature.

Ralph, VE7XF

Vic Rosenthal

Re: P3 cursors

If you turn the VFO B menu item OFF then the VFO B cursor is not displayed, unless you
turn SPLIT on. In that case you DO get the cursor.

Is that what you want?

On 5/17/2012 2:16 PM, Mike K2MK wrote:

> Hi Ralph,
>
> The violet VFO B cursor is present whether the sub RX is on or off. As
> another poster commented you can turn it off with a menu change. And I
> suppose you could set a FN button up to do it if you prefer.
>
> I also prefer fixed tune and rarely use tracking mode.
>
> I don't use the markers. When I see a signal I'm interested in I just spin
> the VFO A or VFO B dial on the K3. But I could see a use if you want to tag
> a station but not QSY to his frequency just yet. But then again I could spin
> the VFO B dial to the frequency and then just hit A/B when I want to
> actually QSY to that frequency. Hey, there's some features on the K3 I never
> use as well. But it's nice to know they're there just in case.
>
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
>
>
> Ralph Parker wrote
>>
>> I'm still getting used to my new P3. The original P3 firmware had the baud
>> rate bug, and when I changed to 01.16, all was well (K3 f/w 4.50).
>> I then loaded K3 f/w 4.51 for better AGC - and here's the confusion:
>>
>> Under 4.50, I coulda' sworned that the P3 cursor for VFO B (violet) was
>> only displayed when the SUB rcvr was on (good, avoids clutter), but now
>> (4.51) it is displayed continuously. Am I mistaken? Have I pushed some
>> hidden button?(it's possible) I do find it distracting.
>>
>> Incidentally, it seems that I prefer to leave the P3 in "fixed-tune" mode.
>> In "tracking" mode, the VFO B cursor chases itself up and down the band.
>>
>> Unfortunately, I've given my borrowed KE7X book back to its rightful
>> owner,
>> so I have to ask you guys. (OK, OK, I'll get my own copy!)
>>
>> One other thing - what do you guys do with MKRA and MKRB?
>> I can't seem to find a practical use for that feature.
>>
>> Ralph, VE7XF

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ke9uw

Re: P3 cursors

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Oh...how do you move cursers with out tuning? Sorry if that's a dumb question but I'm not near the book.

Sent from my iPad

On May 17, 2012, at 4:30 PM, "Bill Conkling" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Well, the markers are very handy for measuring the difference between two
> signals on the display. I have also found them handy for marking the
> boundaries of a range of frequencies, like if a dx station is working 5 to
> 10 UP, I can mark the range with the markers and then look for the pileup in
> the range. Keeps me from wandering too far away and getting into other
> conversations.
>
> And, of course, if you set marker A to a signal up the band, and press the
> knob on the P3, it will QSY to K3 to that frequency. Marker B does the same
> for VFO B or the SUB.
>
> As you get used to the P3, you'll find more and more uses for it. I feel
> absolutely blind without it now.
>
> ...bill nr4c.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ralph Parker [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:28 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] P3 cursors
>
> I'm still getting used to my new P3. The original P3 firmware had the baud
> rate bug, and when I changed to 01.16, all was well (K3 f/w 4.50).
> I then loaded K3 f/w 4.51 for better AGC - and here's the confusion:
>
> Under 4.50, I coulda' sworned that the P3 cursor for VFO B (violet) was
> only displayed when the SUB rcvr was on (good, avoids clutter), but now
> (4.51) it is displayed continuously. Am I mistaken? Have I pushed some
> hidden button?(it's possible) I do find it distracting.
>
> Incidentally, it seems that I prefer to leave the P3 in "fixed-tune" mode.
> In "tracking" mode, the VFO B cursor chases itself up and down the band.
>
> Unfortunately, I've given my borrowed KE7X book back to its rightful owner,
> so I have to ask you guys. (OK, OK, I'll get my own copy!)
>
> One other thing - what do you guys do with MKRA and MKRB?
> I can't seem to find a practical use for that feature.
>
> Ralph, VE7XF
>
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Ralph Parker

Re: P3 cursors

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>If you turn the VFO B menu item OFF then the VFO B cursor is not displayed,
>unless you turn SPLIT on. In that case you DO get the cursor.

Hmmm... Tnx, Vic, maybe that's what I was thinking of, although I thought
I remember the B cursor being violet, not red as in 'split'.
More details that are lost in the mists of time :-)
I spent a lot of time chasing the 7O in 'split' mode, so maybe the cursor
was red after all. Perhaps Wayne or Eric will straighten me out.

Ralph, VE7XF

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Nr4c

Re: P3 cursors

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When you activate the markers, the knob will move them. Let's be sure we're
talking apples and apples. The cursor is the wide band that indicates the
bandwidth. It is moved with the vfo a/b knob. The markers are accessed by
taping or holding the [Marker] button on the right edge of the p3 and
adjusting them via the knob on the p3. Once a marker is set, you can QSY to
the marker location by pressing the knob, and the cursor/radio dial will now
show the new frequency.

...bill nr4c

-----Original Message-----
From: hawley, charles j jr [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:34 PM
To: Bill Conkling
Cc: Ralph Parker; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 cursors

Oh...how do you move cursers with out tuning? Sorry if that's a dumb
question but I'm not near the book.

Sent from my iPad

On May 17, 2012, at 4:30 PM, "Bill Conkling" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Well, the markers are very handy for measuring the difference between two
> signals on the display. I have also found them handy for marking the
> boundaries of a range of frequencies, like if a dx station is working 5 to
> 10 UP, I can mark the range with the markers and then look for the pileup
in
> the range. Keeps me from wandering too far away and getting into other
> conversations.
>
> And, of course, if you set marker A to a signal up the band, and press the
> knob on the P3, it will QSY to K3 to that frequency. Marker B does the
same

> for VFO B or the SUB.
>
> As you get used to the P3, you'll find more and more uses for it. I feel
> absolutely blind without it now.
>
> ...bill nr4c.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ralph Parker [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:28 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] P3 cursors
>
> I'm still getting used to my new P3. The original P3 firmware had the baud
> rate bug, and when I changed to 01.16, all was well (K3 f/w 4.50).
> I then loaded K3 f/w 4.51 for better AGC - and here's the confusion:
>
> Under 4.50, I coulda' sworned that the P3 cursor for VFO B (violet) was
> only displayed when the SUB rcvr was on (good, avoids clutter), but now
> (4.51) it is displayed continuously. Am I mistaken? Have I pushed some
> hidden button?(it's possible) I do find it distracting.
>
> Incidentally, it seems that I prefer to leave the P3 in "fixed-tune" mode.
> In "tracking" mode, the VFO B cursor chases itself up and down the band.
>
> Unfortunately, I've given my borrowed KE7X book back to its rightful

owner,

> so I have to ask you guys. (OK, OK, I'll get my own copy!)
>
> One other thing - what do you guys do with MKRA and MKRB?
> I can't seem to find a practical use for that feature.
>
> Ralph, VE7XF
>
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Stewart@twinwood

Re: P3 cursors

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Yes, the P3 markers are good for measuring the frequency difference between two
signals.

If as well that difference (delta) could be shown textually on the P3 it would be even better.

Can't be that difficult to do. How about it Elecraft ?

73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Thu, 17 May 2012 16:30:22 -0400, Bill Conkling wrote: