I'll check the cable configuration next chance I get. Everything is working, except for these two anomolies: 1. MKR movement is "jumpy" and 2. In the CONFIG menu, it will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button even while showing 38,400 when not pushed. What does that mean exactly?
Allen N5XZ -----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >Sent: Jan 8, 2013 11:00 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Elecraft Digest, Vol 105, Issue 14 > >------------------------------ > >Message: 28 >Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:20:57 -0800 >From: Alan Bloom <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 MKR Operation is jumpy / baud rate >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > > I also noticed that when the K3 is showing the baud rate in the > > CONFIG menu, it will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button. > >That sounds like the P3-to-K3 RS-232 connection is not working. It >should automatically be set to 38,400 baud. Do you see the K3 VFO A >frequency display on the P3? > >The SteppIR Y cable should go between the P3 and the computer. It >theoretically should still work if it is on the K3 side, but it works >better on the PC side and perhaps something isn't connected properly. > >Alan N1AL > > >On 1/7/2013 6:47 PM, Allen R. Brier wrote: >> I noticed that the MKR control with the knob on my P3 is very jumpy (i.e. >> not smooth) so I decided to check my baud rate of all equipment connected. >> Currently, I am running the K3/P3 with LOGic 9, and a SteppIR control >> (connected with a "Y" cable). I checked baud rates for everything, at they >> are all set for 38,400. I even verified that the baud rate of the computer >> port is set the same. However, the control is still far from smooth. I also >> noticed that when the K3 is showing the baud rate in the CONFIG menu, it >> will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button. I can't find anything in >> the manual to explain. Perhaps I am not setting the baud rate correctly? >> >> Allen R. Brier N5XZ / KL5DX >> 1515 Windloch Lane >> Richmond, TX 77406-2553 >> 281-342-1882 (Home) >> 713-705-4801 (Cell) >> [email protected] >> [email protected] >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
