SVGA brightness (K3)

[w2eck]

Tnx for all the responses. I may have poorly stated my question. What I was trying to say is the waterfall traces seem dim both on P3 and on the monitor I am using (dedicated to P3 SVGA). Even though signals seem relatively strong in spectrum display, they are not bright and are monochromatic in the waterfalls on both displays. Maybe that is just the way it is. I have tried adjusting SVGA bias (didn't see noticeable difference) and LCD brightness.

73 Paul
kc2nyu
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[Bruce Beford-2]

Sounds like you have the waterfall set to monochrome in the Menu.

> Tnx for all the responses. I may have poorly stated my question. What I
> was trying to say is the waterfall traces seem dim both on P3 and on the
> monitor I am using (dedicated to P3 SVGA). Even though signals seem
> relatively strong in spectrum display, they are not bright and are
> monochromatic in the waterfalls on both displays.
> 73 Paul
> kc2nyu



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[Alan Bloom]

To get the best contrast on the waterfall display set the REF LVL so
that the noise level is right at the bottom of the spectrum display.
And then adjust the SCALE to make the signals higher on the display.
The waterfall and spectrum use the same REF LVL and SCALE values, so the
more the SCALE is turned up the greater the contrast on the waterfall.

Alan N1AL


On 5/20/2013 8:45 AM, paul ecker wrote:

> Tnx for all the responses. I may have poorly stated my question. What I was trying to say is the waterfall traces seem dim both on P3 and on the monitor I am using (dedicated to P3 SVGA). Even though signals seem relatively strong in spectrum display, they are not bright and are monochromatic in the waterfalls on both displays. Maybe that is just the way it is. I have tried adjusting SVGA bias (didn't see noticeable difference) and LCD brightness.
>
> 73 Paul
> kc2nyu
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[Mike K2MK]

Hi Paul,

That's easier to fix. You must have the waterfall colors set to gray scale. Press the P3 menu button and turn the knob until you see Wfall Clr. Then press the knob and turn it to Default Colors. Press the knob again and you should be good to go.

73,
Mike K2MK

KC2NYU wrote

Tnx for all the responses. I may have poorly stated my question. What I was trying to say is the waterfall traces seem dim both on P3 and on the monitor I am using (dedicated to P3 SVGA). Even though signals seem relatively strong in spectrum display, they are not bright and are monochromatic in the waterfalls on both displays. Maybe that is just the way it is. I have tried adjusting SVGA bias (didn't see noticeable difference) and LCD brightness.

73 Paul
kc2nyu

[k6dgw]

On 5/20/2013 8:45 AM, paul ecker wrote:
> Tnx for all the responses. I may have poorly stated my question. What
> I was trying to say is the waterfall traces seem dim both on P3 and
> on the monitor I am using (dedicated to P3 SVGA). Even though signals
> seem relatively strong in spectrum display, they are not bright and
> are monochromatic in the waterfalls on both displays. Maybe that is
> just the way it is. I have tried adjusting SVGA bias (didn't see
> noticeable difference) and LCD brightness.

The monochromatic waterfall is a P3 option, added by Alan when I told
him I couldn't see weak signals.  I have monochromatic vision.  I don't
remember the exact option but I think it's "in the W's" and there aren't
that many options in a P3.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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