[Elecraft] Unusual P3 behavior ?

2013-02-10 Thread Phil Hystad
I have a K3/P3, actually, have KPA500 and KAT500 too but this question is about my P3. If I switch to 10-meters (and, there is activity on the band), the P3 shows the signals and the waterfall for about two seconds. After about two seconds, there is a change. The waterfall signal disappears

Re: [Elecraft] Unusual P3 behavior ?

2013-02-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Phil, That is not normal behavior. Check (by replacement) the BNC cable between the K3 IF output and the P3. In the past there were a few bad ones found. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/10/2013 4:14 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: I have a K3/P3, actually, have KPA500 and KAT500 too but this question is about

Re: [Elecraft] Unusual P3 behavior ?

2013-02-10 Thread Nate Bargmann
* On 2013 10 Feb 15:51 -0600, Don Wilhelm wrote: Phil, That is not normal behavior. Check (by replacement) the BNC cable between the K3 IF output and the P3. In the past there were a few bad ones found. My IF cable cable between the K3 and P3 can be flaky at times as well. I've found that

Re: [Elecraft] Unusual P3 behavior ?

2013-02-10 Thread K7MDL
I have noticed when changing to certain bands there is a delay in setting the new reference level. Several seconds in I hear a relay click in the P3 and the grass drops down. Does not always do this, or always on the same band, but often enough that I am accustomed to it and not worried, it is

Re: [Elecraft] Unusual P3 behavior ?

2013-02-10 Thread Bill Hammond
I see (hear) the same thing, high noise then a a second or so click and my adjusted reference level. I just assumed that is the design, always works just a little delay. 73, Bill AK5X On Feb 10, 2013, at 6:47 PM, K7MDL wrote: I have noticed when changing to certain bands there is a delay

Re: [Elecraft] Unusual P3 behavior ?

2013-02-10 Thread Phil Hystad
Fred and Bill, Thanks for your answer -- I think that is probably the issue. I totally forgot about the ref lvl setting. Of course, that delayed behavior would have still confused me a bit. Thanks. 73, phil, K7PEH On Feb 10, 2013, at 5:54 PM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: I