Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX monitoring
I discovered this by accident a couple of weeks ago. It does not involve removing any cables, reprogramming or anything like that. It's all done with the freeze function of the P3 display and the P3 Utility program version 1.3.8.25. I sent this information to a friend of mine who also has a K3/P3 and it works for him. I have only done this with SSB so I don't know if it works in other modes. Be sure you are using PTT because once you stop transmitting the P3 reverts to normal operation Before you try this you must assign the freeze function to a function button on the P3. Then, the exact steps are as follows: 1. turn on the K3, P3 and your computer 2. make sure the computer is connected to the P3 and the P3 to the K3 3. start the P3 utility program and select the capture image TAB 4. press the function button you assigned to freeze the P3 display 5. press the capture image BUTTON in the P3 Utility program 6. WAIT until the image is captured and the capture image button regains focus 7. press and HOLD your PTT switch on the K3 8. press the function button on the P3 to unfreeze the display 9. your transmitted signal should display real time on the P3 until you release the PTT This works every time for me. I sent an email to info at Elecraft about a week ago asking if they could figure this out and incorporate it into the normal operation of the P3 but have not yet received a reply. It will sometimes work simply by freezing the P3 display, hitting the PTT and then unfreezing the P3 display but it will consistently work for me by following the steps shown above. Try it and see if it works for you. Van K0HCV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Interpretation of P3 display
I have a question for the group regarding interpretation of the P3 display of SSB signals. Primarily I use it to spot stations on quiet bands or spot openings on busy bands. But I am trying to gain a better understanding of what it is showing me regarding the quality of signals as well. I have my P3 set up to show the band width as a column and the span set to +/- 25. I have noticed that most SSB signals will remain within the bounds of the column. However, some SSB signals will exceed the width of the column and will resemble a pyramid, occupying several kilohertz above and below the column on voice peaks. The proximity of the station does not appear to matter as these observations apply to distant stations as well as local stations. Is this what is known as splatter? Is the station overdriving their transmitter or linear? Is their ALC or compression too high? Is the frequency response of their microphone too wide? A good friend of mine has a K3/P3 and we have discussed this at length and come to the conclusion that we really don't understand what we are seeing. Anyone on the list have comments as to what they have observed or an explanation of what we are seeing? Any relevant comments would be appreciated. Thanks Van K0HCV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 and Icom IC-2KL linear
Has anyone used the K3 with an Icom IC-2KL linear? I am curious as to whether you connected the ALC from the linear to the K3 or used the K3 without the ALC connected. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
