P3 wish list items

[Stewart Baker]

Over the last few weeks I have been enjoying my K3/P3 combination.

Overall it works very well and the P3 addition has been worth while.

Their are however a couple of things that I feel would improve it's use.

a) Being able to monitor your own signal on the P3 without needing to disconnect the
 RS232 lead. With all the leads I have coming out from the K3/P3 I find that inevitably
 one or more of them become disconnected in this operation.
Surely the K3 can halt the RS232 handshake.?

b) It would be nice to have a mode where MKR A and MKR B could be used to calculate
 and display the delta frequency  between them. This would be useful for say determining
 types of EMI i.e SMPSU, TV timebase or  PLT. Also it would be able to measure signal
 bandwidths away from  the tuned frequency of the K3 .

73
Stewart G3RXQ


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[Doug Turnbull]

I believe Stewart has two good suggestions.   Let me also say that I am very
pleased with the latest changes to the P3 firmware.  I often use my P3 on TB
to find a clear spot in the frequency range of those calling a DX station
during split operation.   Sometimes I place myself on the very edge and
sometimes there is a valley in the middle into which I slip.   The P3 also
proves useful in observing the commercial (?) signal sources on TB some of
which seem to be operating spread spectrum.   The P3 provides information at
a glance which allows me to better position myself on the band.   Thanks for
producing such a fine instrument and thanks very much for the updates which
have greatly enhanced the P3.  

For me the big advantage of Elecraft is that their products are near the top
end to start with but then they continue to improve in significant ways.
With the possible exception of Flex, I know of no other manufacturer so
attuned to their users needs and so interested in improvement of the
product.

Hats off to the good people in Elecraft, I wonder if a thesis could be
written on this company which might prove a guide to other manufacturers.
Elecraft is different in an exciting way - Forbes should do an article on
this innovative firm.

                73 Doug EI2CN

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Subject: [Elecraft] P3 wish list items

Over the last few weeks I have been enjoying my K3/P3 combination.

Overall it works very well and the P3 addition has been worth while.

Their are however a couple of things that I feel would improve it's use.

a) Being able to monitor your own signal on the P3 without needing to
disconnect the
 RS232 lead. With all the leads I have coming out from the K3/P3 I find that
inevitably
 one or more of them become disconnected in this operation.
Surely the K3 can halt the RS232 handshake.?

b) It would be nice to have a mode where MKR A and MKR B could be used to
calculate
 and display the delta frequency  between them. This would be useful for say
determining
 types of EMI i.e SMPSU, TV timebase or  PLT. Also it would be able to
measure signal
 bandwidths away from  the tuned frequency of the K3 .

73
Stewart G3RXQ


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