Re: [Elecraft] Can P3 Be On Top of K3?
No reason not to put the P3 on top of the K3 and that is what I presently do in my SO2R station. This keeps everything compact, in easy reach, with minimal hand and eye movement which I appreciate for contesting. I have a long shelf supported by 2x4s on edge. The keys and SO2R Box fit nicely under the shelf. The K3s are on the shelf, bails extended, with the P3s on top of the K3s. I used to have another long shelf above the K3s, just tall enough to clear them with bails in use, and had the P3s on that shelf, maybe 2 higher than they are now. That worked, too. It provided more room for other accessories but got awkward for positioning the large monitor. Ergonomics are us in my station. /Rick N6XI On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 8:06 AM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Thursday I ordered my K3 and P3. All the images I see show the P3 on either the right or left side of the K3. But it seems having the P3 screen just above the display of the K3 would be an easier way to operate. Is there any reason not to locate the P3 that way (like vents in the K3, speaker, etc.)? 73, Phil w7ox (K2 #380, K1 #18) __ 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 -- Rick Tavan N6XI Truckee, CA __ 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] Can P3 Be On Top of K3?
Thursday I ordered my K3 and P3. All the images I see show the P3 on either the right or left side of the K3. But it seems having the P3 screen just above the display of the K3 would be an easier way to operate. Is there any reason not to locate the P3 that way (like vents in the K3, speaker, etc.)? 73, Phil w7ox (K2 #380, K1 #18) __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Can P3 Be On Top of K3?
Phil, Having the P3 on top of the K3 has worked fine here for many years with no problems. Your equipment configuration is mostly a matter of operating convenience. 73, matt W6NIA On Sat, 15 Feb 2014 08:06:10 -0800, you wrote: Thursday I ordered my K3 and P3. All the images I see show the P3 on either the right or left side of the K3. But it seems having the P3 screen just above the display of the K3 would be an easier way to operate. Is there any reason not to locate the P3 that way (like vents in the K3, speaker, etc.)? 73, Phil w7ox (K2 #380, K1 #18) __ 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 Matt Zilmer, W6NIA -- Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. -A. Lincoln __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Can P3 Be On Top of K3?
There are air inlet vents over the PA area and an up-firing speaker on top. I use an inexpensive Costco 3-tierSeville Classics Bamboo + Steel shoe shelf. The K3 and keys are underneath and the P3 is about 1-1/2 above the K3, centered. This shelf is much more robust than its predecessor. It holds up my KPA500 without visible sag. The space under the lowest shelf has room for the K3 with 3/8 to spare with the tilt bail up. There are facing wood pieces about 3/4 on front and back of each shelf that stiffen the shelves. The sticker says Item/ART 811302. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Wheeler Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 8:06 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Can P3 Be On Top of K3? Thursday I ordered my K3 and P3. All the images I see show the P3 on either the right or left side of the K3. But it seems having the P3 screen just above the display of the K3 would be an easier way to operate. Is there any reason not to locate the P3 that way (like vents in the K3, speaker, etc.)? 73, Phil w7ox (K2 #380, K1 #18) __ 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 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
Re: [Elecraft] Can P3 Be On Top of K3?
I have a shelf above my K3 which would allow the P3 to sit flat. My rotor is there now, but it could be moved. I have a P3 waiting for construction, but the rotor and shelf have been there since I put # 1025 there in 2007 or whatever with no ill effects. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart From: Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 10:06 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Can P3 Be On Top of K3? Thursday I ordered my K3 and P3. All the images I see show the P3 on either the right or left side of the K3. But it seems having the P3 screen just above the display of the K3 would be an easier way to operate. Is there any reason not to locate the P3 that way (like vents in the K3, speaker, etc.)? 73, Phil w7ox (K2 #380, K1 #18) __ 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 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
Re: [Elecraft] Can P3 Be On Top of K3?
I find that my hands use the knobs on the P3 far more that the K3. I estimate the ratio of P3 to K3 use is 4:1 respectively. I operate 99.99% CW, so my input is based on primarily CW operation. I suggest you try it out for a few days, when you are active on the air, in the side position and on top position. I found my arms and wrist got tired when having to access the knobs and controls when the P3 sat on top of the K3 YMMV Jim WA9ZBV __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Can P3 Be On Top of K3?
Hmm. I found my arms and wrist got tired when having to access the knobs and controls when the P3 sat on top of the K3: Good point, Jim -- I don't like my knobs too high. The K2/100 atop the relatively thin KAT100 works well in that regard. I'll play with it when I get it! 73, Phil On 2/15/14, 10:31 AM, Jim wrote: I find that my hands use the knobs on the P3 far more that the K3. I estimate the ratio of P3 to K3 use is 4:1 respectively. I operate 99.99% CW, so my input is based on primarily CW operation. I suggest you try it out for a few days, when you are active on the air, in the side position and on top position. I found my arms and wrist got tired when having to access the knobs and controls when the P3 sat on top of the K3 YMMV Jim WA9ZBV __ 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 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
Re: [Elecraft] Can P3 Be On Top of K3?
Hi Phil, I had my P3 on top of my K3 for about a year until I got the SVGA card and added an additional monitor which is now suspended over the K3. There's no heat build up problem but if the K3 bale is up then I guess the P3 could slide a bit when pushing P3 buttons. I used some of that rubbery shelf liner and cut it out for the K3 speaker and vent holes. It kept the P3 from moving around unless I got very rough with the buttons. I suppose the internal speaker audio might be lessened slightly. I infrequently use the speaker and I didn't notice any problem when I did use it. 73, Mike K2MK Phil Wheeler-2 wrote Thursday I ordered my K3 and P3. All the images I see show the P3 on either the right or left side of the K3. But it seems having the P3 screen just above the display of the K3 would be an easier way to operate. Is there any reason not to locate the P3 that way (like vents in the K3, speaker, etc.)? 73, Phil w7ox (K2 #380, K1 #18) -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Can-P3-Be-On-Top-of-K3-tp7584281p7584297.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
