I'm new to my recently set up, 10 year old, P3. Not one of the hotshots
here, grin.
I see a green center line on my P3 at the moment with an additional green A
line and a magenta B line. When I turn the big knob on the K3, both A and
B lines move away from the green center line as the new
Thanks Alan and all of the others who replied privately! Great response in
no time flat.
de Doug KR2Q
On Fri, Dec 18, 2020 at 11:51 PM Alan Bloom wrote:
> 480 x 272
>
> On 12/18/2020 6:56 PM, Douglas Zwiebel wrote:
> > Anyone know what the screen resolution is?
> >
> > Thanks
> > de Doug KR2Q
480 x 272
On 12/18/2020 6:56 PM, Douglas Zwiebel wrote:
Anyone know what the screen resolution is?
Thanks
de Doug KR2Q
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Thanks to all. I rechecked each connection and after really pushing in on the
RS 232 connection to the K3s the screen popped! What a great group, I had
checked all before but apparently didn’t push hard enough on this one!
73,
Thaire. W2APF
> On Nov 23, 2020, at 18:50, Nr4c wrote:
>
>
Thaire,
Seems that you are not getting the K3 IF output into the P3.
1st - Make sure the BNC cable is on the 2nd from top not the top connector
on the P3(Don't ask how I know).
2nd - BNC connectors can sometimes be fussy. I had an intermittent on the
output of the K3. I used a pick and "tightened"
Make sure all connectors are firmly seated.
Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill
> On Nov 23, 2020, at 6:05 PM, Thaire Bryant wrote:
>
> I just finished rewiring and rearranging my operating position (K3s, KPA1500
> and P3) along with my station computer. On reassembling I found that all was
To expand just a bit, when commanding a QSY from the N1MM+ entry window,
the P3 seems to put that frequency in the center of the screen in
fixed-tune mode placing the edges +/- 10 KHz from it. If I QSY to
14050or 14070, which are the center of a 20 KHz boundary, the right and
left edges of the
Thanks Alan. I just verified that this happens only when I QSY by typing
a frequency into the N1MM+ entry window. Problem resolved.
73,
Fred ("Skip") K6DGW
Sparks NV USA
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On 5/27/2017 8:41 PM, Alan wrote:
If N1MM changes the K3 VFO frequency, even temporarily, it could
If N1MM changes the K3 VFO frequency, even temporarily, it could cause
the P3 to reset its center frequency. To prevent that, you can set the
P3's FixMode to "Static".
Alan N1AL
On 05/27/2017 04:01 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
I normally run a 20 KHz span, fixed-tune [I'm pretty much CW only] on
The P3 has a monochrome WF display mode [in the menu] which will usually
show weaker signals than the color display. I don't know if it works
with the SVGA, don't have one.
73,
Fred K6DGW
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On 12/4/2015
Have you tried adjusting the REF Level? This is a per band base level for the
display that directly impacts the minimum signal level displayed.
There also is a SVGA Menu item called 'Bias' that adjusts the sensitivity on the
SVGA waterfall to compensate for different monitors etc.
73,
Eric
Hi,
That's very typical. The P3 or LPPAN for that matter will not always show
real weak signals. The waterfall as opposed to the spectrum can be more
useful here. Also, averaging,set high will help dig out the signals.
73 Tom
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 question - few signals show on the waterfall
Hi,
That's very typical. The P3 or LPPAN for that matter will not always sh
Thanks to all who replied, the various suggestions have been helpful and
the display is better although still not like my other rig.
73, Ken WA8JXM
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On Fri,12/4/2015 9:55 AM, Ken wrote:
I've gone over the Elecraft documentation and Fred Cady's booklet on
the P3 and I do not see any sensitivity adjustment for the display.
There is the level calibrate but if I move that to extremes, it throws
off the K3 and P3 showing the same signal
Hi Bill & Gus,
Toggling between Fixed Tune and Tracking modes also centers the cursor.
Toggling twice brings you back to the mode you were first in. I set up the
F4 button to accomplish this toggle. So a quick double press of F4 gets me
centered.
There was a side benefit. I normally leave my P3
015 12:04 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 question: setting current frequency at center of
display
Hi Bill & Gus,
Toggling between Fixed Tune and Tracking modes also centers the cursor.
Toggling twice brings you back to the mode you were first in. I set
Press CENTER a second time without any intervening action.
On 11/18/2015 7:29 AM, Bill Conwell wrote:
Is there a faster way to put the current frequency at the center of the
display, than pressing CENTER, and twirling the knob?
Thanks,
/Bill, K2PO
On 19 Feb 2015, at 15:02, Phil Anderson aldenmcduf...@sunflower.com wrote:
Use the third button down and the right side of the P3 front panel - called
SPAN and widen what you are looking at. You can go as wide as 200 kHz. That
should do it.
I always use the P3 in Tracking mode, and
On Fri,2/20/2015 6:52 AM, John Bastin wrote:
I always use the P3 in Tracking mode,
You're missing a LOT by not using Fixed Tune and Averaging. Averaging
greatly reduces the noise, and Fixed Tune is needed so that averaging
continues to work as you tune the main VFO (the average resets when
A rousing second of Jim's fixed tune recommendation. I much anticipate its
availability in my PX3 as well.
Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S
On Feb 20, 2015, at 09:18, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote:
On Fri,2/20/2015 6:52 AM, John Bastin wrote:
I always use the P3 in Tracking
jsdroys...@nc.rr.com writes:
Normally the P3 uses the VFO A frequency as its center, but when a
DX wants stations to call in very far above or below his own
frequency (a very wide split, as used by K1N recently) then I need
to learn how to tune the P3 away from the VFO A
Hi Julie,
Use the third button down and the right side of the P3 front panel -
called SPAN and widen what you are looking at. You can go as wide as 200
kHz. That should do it.
I like to use 100 to 50 kHz span so can see more detail on the P3
screen. I also added a 19 inch monitor so I could
Hi Julie,
It sounds like you prefer to leave your P3 in Tracking mode. The procedure
I'll describe works best if you have the P3 set to Fixed Tune mode. I have a
Fn button set to flip back and forth between Fixed Tune and Tracking but if
you don't you can easily access it from the Menu under
If you are referring to the span it is 200Khz.
http://www.elecraft.com/P3/p3.htm
On Mon, May 19, 2014, at 06:03 PM, pastor...@verizon.net wrote:
Good Evening,
This is Mark Griffin, KB3Z. I was reading about the P3 and was wondering
what the Maximum Panadapter Bandwidth was. I was reading
It is 200 KHz , but for me I rarely use it that wide.
It is more of a look Ma, it goes this wide, but in practice I rarely use it
muck over 20 or 50
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On May 19, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Eric Ross e...@evross.com wrote:
If you are referring to the span it is 200Khz.
http://www.elecraft.com/P3/p3.htm
Correct.
The K3 is a superhet transceiver with narrow ham-band filtering in the front
end (averaging about 500 kHz, varying with band). This
I was able to answer my own question. I was able to use a macro to change the
center freq position. My reasoning for wanting to do this is to be able to
remotely use the P3.
73 de Jim - KE8G
Jim - KE8G k...@cox.net wrote:
Hi All,
I would like to know if there is a way, when starting
check the P3 setting under
MENU/Fix Mode
Fix-tune auto-adjust mode
select which you want: Half Span / Slide / Static
On 11/24/2013 2:31 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
I run my P3 in fixed-tune mode [span edges stay fixed, cursor moves as I
tune]. Every now and then, the span edges will jump in
It's set to Full-Span, and every time I tune off the edge, I get the
next full span, up or down. When this anomaly occurs, it is usually [as
in almost always] a 5KHz shift. If the left edge was at 1.040, it will
become 14.045 and the right edge will become 14.065 I've never seen it
actually
I have mine set to half span
that way I don't loose everything I'm seeing I just get another 1/2
screen worth of the spans width added in the direction I am tuning.
I generally run either 10kc or 200kc spans.
On 11/24/2013 4:07 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
It's set to Full-Span, and every time I
Hi Fred,
While I don't have an answer to your question I would like to offer an
unrelated Fixed Tune Mode tip. Frequently I want to get the station of
interest into the center of the screen but remain in Fixed Tune Mode. I
think there are other ways to accomplish this but the one I use is to
Frequently I want to get the station of interest into the center of
the screen but remain in Fixed Tune Mode.
CENTERCENTER will center the display on the VFO A frequency in
Fixed Tune mode.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 11/24/2013 8:28 PM, Mike K2MK wrote:
Hi Fred,
While I don't have an
Hi Gary,
The quickest way to determine if the P3 is talking to the K3 is to look at
the top of the P3 display. If the current K3 frequency is not displayed in
the center of the screen then you have not established communications.
73,
Mike K2MK
Garry Shapiro wrote
I have had a P3 for some time
The RS232 line also connects in parallel to a MicroHam router,
and a SteppIR SDA100 controller through Y splitter cables.
microHAM interfaces should *never* be connected to K3/P3 through
a Y cable. The proper connection is the DB9 (marked CAT)
lead of the microHAM cable set should connect to
It could be a lot of things, but I would first suspect the cables. The
BNC cable from the K3 to the P3 is easy to check if you have another one
to temporarily swap. There is also a small-diameter cable inside the P3
with TMP connectors on each end that connect the rear-panel preamp
board to the
Keep in mind that a lot of functions of the P3 will only work with the K3 --
like QSYing
with the knob on the P3.
Also -- you will only be able to use the P3 in tracking mode, not fixed-tune
mode, unless
the radio is a K3.
And... will it be able to display actual signal frequencies or will
If I'm not mistaken the P3 either does or soon will support the K2's 4.915Mhz
IF.
The problem is getting that signal out of the radio.
K8ZOA at Clifton Labratories makes a buffer amp for doing just that. It's the
Z1B. I have installed one in my K2/100 and use an LP-Pan and computer to
get
Tjhe current P3 goes down to an IF of 455 kHz, no need for ny P3
upgrades or modifications as long as the traneiver has an IF output.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 9/8/2012 10:31 PM, Kevin Stover wrote:
If I'm not mistaken the P3 either does or soon will support the K2's 4.915Mhz
IF.
The problem is
Thanks to everyone who answered my request.
I'm in the fixed tune mode display
W1EQ
-Original Message-
From: Cady, Fred [mailto:fc...@ece.montana.edu]
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 10:10 AM
To: Robert Garceau; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] P3 question
Hi Bob
Hi Bob,
To get that display, you need to be in Fixed-Tune display mode. When it
shows +- frequencies, it is in Tracking mode. Tap Menu, select FixTrack,
and tap the knob to toggle between the two displays. I have one of the
function keys set up to do that but I rarely use Tracking mode,
preferring
Got it. Thanks to all.
Bob W1EQ
-Original Message-
From: Cady, Fred [mailto:fc...@ece.montana.edu]
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 10:10 AM
To: Robert Garceau; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] P3 question
Hi Bob,
To get that display, you need to be in Fixed-Tune display
Turn tracking mode off.
-Original Message-
From: Robert Garceau [mailto:rgarc...@snet.net]
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 5:40 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] P3 question
The screen on my P3 has a center freq. of for example 28.050 and range
readings in the left
The answer is found in the Rev B P3 manual on pages 18 and 19, it
varies by tuning mode. In tracking mode the right and left labels
display frequencies in terms of their offset
from the center, and in fixed-tune mode they are actual RF
frequencies that correspond to the left and right edges of the
Yes, although the RS-232 commands are not implemented at this time. So
you can see the spectrum/waterfall just fine and most P3 functions work
but it does not read out the K2 frequency, and functions like
clidk-to-QSY are not implemented.
And of course you have to add an IF output connector to
One thing that I'm puzzled about is why it is that most of the
posters are complaining about absolute frequency display and logging,
when the requirements for DXCC awards and contest awards are awarded
by band, not frequency.
That's changing rather rapidly. In just the last two weeks the
Inline posting for consistency...
--- On Fri, 2/25/11, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote:
From: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Question
To: Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com
Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Date: Friday, February 25, 2011, 9:39 AM
The foregoing probably answers my own question which is this: will
the P3 markers/cursors that show the A and B VFO frequencies account
for the case of both RIT and XIT being engaged at the same time?
Since the P3 does not operate in transmit, XIT is a moot point but
both the cursor and
Subich, W4TVli...@subich.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3
Question To: Wes Stewartn...@yahoo.com Cc: Elecraft
Reflectorelecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Friday, February 25,
2011, 9:39 AM
The foregoing probably answers my own question which
is this: will
the P3 markers/cursors that show
Joe,
One thing that I'm puzzled about is why it is that most of the posters are
complaining about absolute frequency display and logging, when the requirements
for DXCC awards and contest awards are awarded by band, not frequency. In LOTW
even the time only has to be within 30 minutes to be
Operator N5GE n...@n5ge.com
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Question
To: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com
Cc: Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com, Elecraft Reflector
elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Date: Friday, February 25, 2011, 3:43 PM
Joe,
One thing that I'm puzzled about is why it is that most
Internet spots, mostly to see where the
propagation is. Don't try posting one as +/- 10 KHz.
--- On Fri, 2/25/11, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE n...@n5ge.com wrote:
From: Amateur Radio Operator N5GE n...@n5ge.com
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Question
To: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com
Cc: Wes
Since P3 firmware version 00.37 from September of last year it is no
longer necessary to turn off the P3 when downloading K3 firmware. The
P3 is automatically put into bypass mode by K3 Utility.
Alan N1AL
On Thu, 2011-01-20 at 19:59 +, Paul VanOveren wrote:
BlankGoing to a ham friends
You will need the KXV3 or -3A to bring out the IF to the P3. The
KXV3A is necesary only if you are running the K144XV internal 2m
transverter.
There is also a mod listed that increases the IF output to a level
that's best for the P3. You can find the mod under K3 Mods and App
Notes on the
Hi Bill,
It's your choice, either will do the job with the P3.
But, If you want at some later stage to go with the internal K144XV transverter
then you will need the KXV3A, the only difference is that the KXV3A has the
connectors for the internal transverter that the KXV3 misses ou on.
Jeff
One or the other is required. See the red text on
http://www.elecraft.com/P3/p3.htm
Note: Either the KXV3 or the KXV3a K3 option is required to feed the K3's
IF output to the P3.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
As I understand, not yet. The display on my unit is very easy to see. More
than adequate even though I need reading glasses and I see it without.
Bill
K9YEQ
-Original Message-
I own S/N 1997 and am getting ready to buy a P3.
Does the P3 have a video output so I can connect it to a
Ross the only way I can simulate that behavior on my P3 is by disconnecting
the P3 to K3 cable. Doing so causes the bootloader screen to come up
immediately when trying to do a ref lvl adjustment. You may have a loose
cable or pin not making connection?
Larry K1UO
Ross-33 wrote:
Jim,
Ross,
I think I may have missed the original message. Anyway, if I understand
right I would suggest doing a configuration reset. (Hold the
MENU/LABELS key wand then hold the POWER key until the Configuration
Reset message appears on the screen.) If that doesn't work you might
try upgrading P3
I see from the manual that the P3 uses a specific command set to
communicate with the K3,
so presumably there will be no conflict with a Microham Digikeyer for
instance that currently
occupies the K3 RS232 port and would now be connected to the P3 pass through
port.
K3 - P3
Tellefsen n...@comcast.net
Cc: Fred Atchley hamkt...@att.net; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 question
Older mice (the ones with mouse balls) used two rotary encoders
to sense and count movement in two directions.
The P3 uses
on one.
73, Bob N6WG
- Original Message -
From: Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net
To: Bob Tellefsen n...@comcast.net
Cc: Fred Atchley hamkt...@att.net; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 5:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 question
You are asking
Anyone know if this is contemplated?
Thanks and 73
Bob N6WG
There has been a lot of discussion about this, I am not sure if there
has been any action or not, the first info that I remember is that
the small knob on the bottom right of the P3 controls the cursor
position and thats the
you turn the right hand knob to move the line and then press it - that
is the click as far as I know.
No mouse involved with the P3.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
--
Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe. -- Albert Einstein.
On 26 Dec 2009,
As I recall some of the discussions at the Santa Barbara Hamfest, a mouse
interface would greatly complicate the design of the P3. The standard
computer-to-mouse interface requires a software driver which is not trivial
to design and maintain (drivers are written in machine code for a specific
Thqanks Merv
Guess we'll just have to wait and see.
73 and Happy New Year
Bob N6WG
- Original Message -
From: Merv Schweigert k...@flex.com
To: Bob Tellefsen n...@comcast.net
Cc: Reflector Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft
: [Elecraft] P3 question
you turn the right hand knob to move the line and then press it - that
is the click as far as I know.
No mouse involved with the P3.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
--
Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about the universe. -- Albert
Thanks Fred
Happy New Year
Bob N6WG
- Original Message -
From: Fred Atchley hamkt...@att.net
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 question
As I recall some of the discussions at the Santa Barbara Hamfest, a mouse
interface
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 question
As I recall some of the discussions at the Santa Barbara Hamfest, a
mouse
interface would greatly complicate the design of the P3. The standard
computer-to-mouse interface requires a software driver which
, Bob N6WG
- Original Message -
From: Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net
To: Bob Tellefsen n...@comcast.net
Cc: Fred Atchley hamkt...@att.net; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 question
Older mice (the ones with mouse balls) used
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