Re: [Elecraft] P3 frequency Display

[CUTTER DAVID via Elecraft]

According to my calculations on MIL217 connectors are the least reliable of all 
components from memory

David G3UNA

> On 10 June 2021 at 17:17 lmarion mailto:lmar...@mt.net > 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> retried FAA electronic tech, I have fixed by far more by repluging or
> reseating a card or connector on multi million dollar equipment
> than part replacement.
> 
> leroy AB7CE
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 frequency Display
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> I was cruising the archive yesterday on another P3 question and was
> struck by how many people reported problems that cleared up when they
> reinserted or tightened connectors
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 frequency Display

[lmarion]

retried FAA  electronic tech, I have fixed by far more by repluging or 
reseating a card or connector on multi million dollar equipment

than part replacement.

leroy AB7CE

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Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2021 9:22 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 frequency Display

I was cruising the archive yesterday on another P3 question and was
struck by how many people reported problems that cleared up when they
reinserted or tightened connectors


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Re: [Elecraft] P3 frequency Display

[N4ZR]

I was cruising the archive yesterday on another P3 question and was 
struck by how many people reported problems that cleared up when they 
reinserted or tightened connectors


73, Pete N4ZR
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On 6/10/2021 8:30 AM, Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft wrote:

Thanks for the various ideas but still no solution to my problem.
I can only think either my Elecraft cable P3/RS232 is partially faulty – (my PC 
is however picking up the frequency info for the logging program from the PC 
RS232 socket on the P3) or there is a firmware problem in the P3 which I will 
try and update.
73
Ray G3XLG

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[Elecraft] P3 frequency Display

[Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft]

Thanks for the various ideas but still no solution to my problem. 
I can only think either my Elecraft cable P3/RS232 is partially faulty – (my PC 
is however picking up the frequency info for the logging program from the PC 
RS232 socket on the P3) or there is a firmware problem in the P3 which I will 
try and update.
73
Ray G3XLG

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[Elecraft] P3 Frequency Display

[w4sc]

1) Ref pp 19 of K3S owners manual.
2)  Make SURE the RJ45 is plugged in .  You must heat the latch “click” 
plugging this cable in, or it may not be making connection.

de Ben W4SC

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[Elecraft] P3 Frequency Display

[Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft]

The K3S is connected using the Elecraft RS232P3 cable and in the P3, the radio 
selected is the K3 and the RS232 speed is 38400 baud. 
I believe the cable is working OK as I am connecting from the P3 RS232 port to 
my PC at 38400 for CAT control in my logger.
Any other ideas please?
73 Ray G3XLG

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Re: [Elecraft] P3 Frequency Display

[Martin Sole]

That sounds like either, there is no RS232 connection cable between the 
K3(S) and the P3 or, the P3 radio configuration is not properly set. 
Check the P3 manual for radio configuration and RS232 port speed etc.


Martin, HS0ZED


On 9/6/64 19:08, Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft wrote:

My new to me P3 is not displaying the frequency but rather at the top has a 0 
in the middle and +5, and -5 at either end if the spread is set to 10 for 
example. How do I get the frequency displayed please?
73 Ray G3XLG


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[Elecraft] P3 Frequency Display

[Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft]

My new to me P3 is not displaying the frequency but rather at the top has a 0 
in the middle and +5, and -5 at either end if the spread is set to 10 for 
example. How do I get the frequency displayed please?
73 Ray G3XLG


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[Elecraft] P3 Frequency Display: My Mind is on Vacation

[David Inger]

I just got around to updating the firmware from 1.00 to 1.05 on my P3.
Unless I am dreaming, in 1.00 I was able to see upper and lower frequencies
(as well as center freq) displayed, not just the span range.  With the new
firmware, I can't seem to get the actual frequencies displayed.  The manual
and a quick archive search did not seem to present the answer.  Was I
dreaming that the freqs were dispalyed?  If not could someone please remind
me what menu item can be toggled?
 
73 de K6SBA
David in Santa Barbara, CA
 
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 Frequency Display: My Mind is on Vacation

[Randy Hall]

Hi

I see this too sometimes when I turn the K3 on which automatically turns on
the P3. I don't see the frequencies or filter brackets.

Changing bands or modes usually gets the P3 displaying the data.

Randy
K7AGE
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 Frequency Display: My Mind is on Vacation

[GDanner]

David,
Fixed Tune mode has upper  lower frequencys while Tracking mode has +/- 
Span
George
AI4VZ

_  _  _  _  _  _  _  _

I just got around to updating the firmware from 1.00 to 1.05 on my P3.
Unless I am dreaming, in 1.00 I was able to see upper and lower frequencies
(as well as center freq) displayed, not just the span range.  With the new
firmware, I can't seem to get the actual frequencies displayed.  The manual
and a quick archive search did not seem to present the answer.  Was I
dreaming that the freqs were dispalyed?  If not could someone please remind
me what menu item can be toggled? 

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Re: [Elecraft] P3 Frequency display

[Julian, G4ILO]

Alan Bloom wrote:
 
 I think the PowerMate must be using UP and DN commands to tune the K3 up
 and down.  Currently the K3 does not send updated frequency information
 to the P3 when receiving those commands.  This is on Wayne's bug list.
 

Yes, that's exactly what it (or rather KTune) does.

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* KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html
* KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html

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[Elecraft] P3 Frequency display

[jpk5lad]

I've noticed one inconsistency with my P3 so I guess this is a 
request for addition to the P3 wishlist.  It's a small thing and if it 
were never changed I'd still be as happy as a clam at high tide 
with my K3/P3 setup.  I realize that even mentioning it is like 
complaining about the shape of the door handle on your Rolls 
Royce Silver Cloud.

I have a Griffin PowerMate knob 
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate hooked 
to my K3 using the LP-Bridge interface program.  The knob takes 
up one virtual serial port.  The program that allows this to work so 
well is G4ILO's K-Tune http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html and it 
works perfectly to allow me to tune the dial of the K3 with the 
knob flat on the desk or while sitting in my big comfy chair with 
the knob in my hand.  I like to operate in contests using the S  P 
technique and I'm watch the P3 while listening on my CM-500 
headset.

The PowerKnob can be set to select assorted fast or slow tuning 
rates and I watch the P3 to see where to pounce.   I noticed that 
as the knob is turned, the K3 smoothly tracks the frequency, the 
Logger32 smoothly tracks the frequency, and even the signals 
move by, left or right, to show what signals are available.  The 
frequency display at the top or the P3, however, does not change.  
Even when I stop turning the PowerMate, it does not update to 
the new frequency.  I can move the K3's knob slightly and the P3 
will update the frequency display.  It would be nice if the 
frequency display on the P3 would track the transceiver's actual 
frequency during the tuning process or at least to update the 
value when tuning stops.

I wondered if all the provisions are there to accomplish this but it 
just had not been turned on or perhaps the hook was not set in 
the firmware.  If that cannot be done, I'll still be happy but if it 
could be implemented, I'd be even a slight bit happier.

Thanks for any consideration.

73 --
Jim - K5LAD

PS - I highly recommend the PowerMate and G4ILO's K-Tune 
program if you'd like to provide some local/remote tuning to your 
K3.




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Re: [Elecraft] P3 Frequency display

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

That's a nifty knob, Jim. But how do you achieve 2-axis control with it like
a mouse or trackball? The web site simply says does everything a mouse
does... 

Wishes like yours are how many product improvements (and bugs) are noted and
handled, provided they're Elecraft issues and not in the software running on
the computer. 

Ron AC7AC



-Original Message-


I've noticed one inconsistency with my P3 so I guess this is a 
request for addition to the P3 wishlist.  It's a small thing and if it 
were never changed I'd still be as happy as a clam at high tide 
with my K3/P3 setup.  I realize that even mentioning it is like 
complaining about the shape of the door handle on your Rolls 
Royce Silver Cloud.

I have a Griffin PowerMate knob 
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate hooked 
to my K3 using the LP-Bridge interface program.  The knob takes 
up one virtual serial port.  The program that allows this to work so 
well is G4ILO's K-Tune http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html and it 
works perfectly to allow me to tune the dial of the K3 with the 
knob flat on the desk or while sitting in my big comfy chair with 
the knob in my hand.  I like to operate in contests using the S  P 
technique and I'm watch the P3 while listening on my CM-500 
headset.

The PowerKnob can be set to select assorted fast or slow tuning 
rates and I watch the P3 to see where to pounce.   I noticed that 
as the knob is turned, the K3 smoothly tracks the frequency, the 
Logger32 smoothly tracks the frequency, and even the signals 
move by, left or right, to show what signals are available.  The 
frequency display at the top or the P3, however, does not change.  
Even when I stop turning the PowerMate, it does not update to 
the new frequency.  I can move the K3's knob slightly and the P3 
will update the frequency display.  It would be nice if the 
frequency display on the P3 would track the transceiver's actual 
frequency during the tuning process or at least to update the 
value when tuning stops.

I wondered if all the provisions are there to accomplish this but it 
just had not been turned on or perhaps the hook was not set in 
the firmware.  If that cannot be done, I'll still be happy but if it 
could be implemented, I'd be even a slight bit happier.

Thanks for any consideration.

73 --
Jim - K5LAD

PS - I highly recommend the PowerMate and G4ILO's K-Tune 
program if you'd like to provide some local/remote tuning to your 
K3.



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Re: [Elecraft] P3 Frequency display

[Sam Morgan]

have you tried with the AL1 or AL2 box checked
on the virtual port you are using for the PowerMate knob?

I don't have one, but I thought the AL1 and AL2
had something about feed through of commands.?
can't rem for sure, might try it just for grins,
might have to restart and re connect LP-Bridge and
the affiliated pgms

hope it works,
wish I had one of them high dollar gnobs g

GB  73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan

On 3/27/2011 3:06 PM, jpk5...@cox.net wrote:
 I've noticed one inconsistency with my P3 so I guess this is a
 request for addition to the P3 wishlist.  It's a small thing and if it
 were never changed I'd still be as happy as a clam at high tide
 with my K3/P3 setup.  I realize that even mentioning it is like
 complaining about the shape of the door handle on your Rolls
 Royce Silver Cloud.

 I have a Griffin PowerMate knob
 http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate  hooked
 to my K3 using the LP-Bridge interface program.  The knob takes
 up one virtual serial port.  The program that allows this to work so
 well is G4ILO's K-Tunehttp://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html  and it
 works perfectly to allow me to tune the dial of the K3 with the
 knob flat on the desk or while sitting in my big comfy chair with
 the knob in my hand.  I like to operate in contests using the S  P
 technique and I'm watch the P3 while listening on my CM-500
 headset.

 The PowerKnob can be set to select assorted fast or slow tuning
 rates and I watch the P3 to see where to pounce.   I noticed that
 as the knob is turned, the K3 smoothly tracks the frequency, the
 Logger32 smoothly tracks the frequency, and even the signals
 move by, left or right, to show what signals are available.  The
 frequency display at the top or the P3, however, does not change.
 Even when I stop turning the PowerMate, it does not update to
 the new frequency.  I can move the K3's knob slightly and the P3
 will update the frequency display.  It would be nice if the
 frequency display on the P3 would track the transceiver's actual
 frequency during the tuning process or at least to update the
 value when tuning stops.

 I wondered if all the provisions are there to accomplish this but it
 just had not been turned on or perhaps the hook was not set in
 the firmware.  If that cannot be done, I'll still be happy but if it
 could be implemented, I'd be even a slight bit happier.

 Thanks for any consideration.

 73 --
 Jim - K5LAD

 PS - I highly recommend the PowerMate and G4ILO's K-Tune
 program if you'd like to provide some local/remote tuning to your
 K3.




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Re: [Elecraft] P3 Frequency display

[Alan Bloom]

I think the PowerMate must be using UP and DN commands to tune the K3 up
and down.  Currently the K3 does not send updated frequency information
to the P3 when receiving those commands.  This is on Wayne's bug list.

Alan N1AL


On Sun, 2011-03-27 at 15:06 -0500, jpk5...@cox.net wrote:
 I've noticed one inconsistency with my P3 so I guess this is a 
 request for addition to the P3 wishlist.  It's a small thing and if it 
 were never changed I'd still be as happy as a clam at high tide 
 with my K3/P3 setup.  I realize that even mentioning it is like 
 complaining about the shape of the door handle on your Rolls 
 Royce Silver Cloud.
 
 I have a Griffin PowerMate knob 
 http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate hooked 
 to my K3 using the LP-Bridge interface program.  The knob takes 
 up one virtual serial port.  The program that allows this to work so 
 well is G4ILO's K-Tune http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html and it 
 works perfectly to allow me to tune the dial of the K3 with the 
 knob flat on the desk or while sitting in my big comfy chair with 
 the knob in my hand.  I like to operate in contests using the S  P 
 technique and I'm watch the P3 while listening on my CM-500 
 headset.
 
 The PowerKnob can be set to select assorted fast or slow tuning 
 rates and I watch the P3 to see where to pounce.   I noticed that 
 as the knob is turned, the K3 smoothly tracks the frequency, the 
 Logger32 smoothly tracks the frequency, and even the signals 
 move by, left or right, to show what signals are available.  The 
 frequency display at the top or the P3, however, does not change.  
 Even when I stop turning the PowerMate, it does not update to 
 the new frequency.  I can move the K3's knob slightly and the P3 
 will update the frequency display.  It would be nice if the 
 frequency display on the P3 would track the transceiver's actual 
 frequency during the tuning process or at least to update the 
 value when tuning stops.
 
 I wondered if all the provisions are there to accomplish this but it 
 just had not been turned on or perhaps the hook was not set in 
 the firmware.  If that cannot be done, I'll still be happy but if it 
 could be implemented, I'd be even a slight bit happier.
 
 Thanks for any consideration.
 
 73 --
 Jim - K5LAD
 
 PS - I highly recommend the PowerMate and G4ILO's K-Tune 
 program if you'd like to provide some local/remote tuning to your 
 K3.
 
 
 
 
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