Screen Magnifier for P3...user with poor eyesight

[mjpilgrim]

I just acquired and added a P3 to my K3.  From all indications it works very
well but I find that with my aged and failing eyesight the screen is quite
difficult to read, for example, when setting Mkr frequencies and the center
frequency in upper center of the screen. I'm thinking there must be an easy,
cost effective solution.   I was browsing Screen Magnifiers on Amazon, made
primarily for cell phones mounted in a simple plastic holder which could be
implemented with a little imagination.  They seem cheap enough ($5 -$20);
just curious what the pluses and minuses might be.  Anyone?



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My suggestion cost more but may work better. Order the ext video adapter for the P3 from Elecraft. Then also buy a monitor as big as you want. 
 
73 Jim H
K7SSS 


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[Don Wilhelm]

The best "screen magnifier" for the P3 is the SVGA option.  Put it on a
monitor sized to your choice.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/12/2017 7:48 PM, mjpilgrim wrote:
> I just acquired and added a P3 to my K3.  From all indications it works very
> well but I find that with my aged and failing eyesight the screen is quite
> difficult to read, for example, when setting Mkr frequencies and the center
> frequency in upper center of the screen. I'm thinking there must be an easy,
> cost effective solution.   I was browsing Screen Magnifiers on Amazon, made
> primarily for cell phones mounted in a simple plastic holder which could be
> implemented with a little imagination.  They seem cheap enough ($5 -$20);
> just curious what the pluses and minuses might be.  Anyone?
>
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[Jim Shepherd]

The SVGA card for the P3 is excellent, not only can you put the display up
on the 'big screen', but the screen colors on it are much better than on
the little screen and you can make almost all of the screen into a
waterfall. I'm using a 24" monitor and about the only time I look at the P3
is when I am setting the ;Rev Lvl'.

On Elecraft's next improvement to the P3, a HDMI port would be nice...

Jim Shepherd
W6US
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[mjpilgrim]

Thanks to the many who offered the advice to spring for the P3SVGA adapter
and a large flat screen.  I just realized I have a spare 22"  monitor, so
it's not an unreachable stretch to purchase the adapter, especially if I
might find one on the used market.  Before I go  for the new one, let me ask
anyone with a P3SVGA or if you know someone with one for sale, please let me
know.  Thanks, Mike, K5MP

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