Shut all off, check and reconnect all connections and restart. If issue
continues reload firmware backup to P3.
Bill
920-421-1172
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Hi Robin,
Make sure you have the P3 and K3 connected via the 9 pin RS232 cable, and that
both are at the same baud rate mentioned the manual.
Also, in the P3 menu there is an entry for radio type. Select K3 if it is not
already entered.
73,
Eric
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On 4/18/2019 7:32 AM,
Sometimes it is even a loose connection - make sure you push the RJ-45
connector all the way in until it clicks. Sounds too stupid but happened to
me once...
73 Roger, DL5RBW
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Robin,
Do you have an RS-232 9 pin cable connected between the K3 RS232
connector and the XCVR connector on the K3? That cable is what carries
the frequency and other information to the P3.
For computer connection, connect the PC to the "PC" connector on the P3.
If you have a K3S and are
This is what I do. Then I read the noise level in dBm from the screen. Very
useful to compare noise levels at different times, etc.
But what I would like is a menu command that could be assigned to one of the
function keys to automatically compute the average noise level and then adjust
the
Hi Martin,
I have a somewhat different solution to your problem, and it consists of
multiple parts.
First, I set averaging to maximum (I set it years ago, don't ask me
numbers). :)
Second, I set Scale to 24 dB when I'm not contesting, 32 dB for 100W
contests, 42 dB for high power
I'm not all that familiar with the Flex stuff but in some SDR software
display systems it is possible to adjust the waterfall sensitivity and
contrast independent of any spectrum bandscope position adjustment. It
is often also possible to have any signal levels indicated by such
displays bear
Hi Jim,
They may be automatically calculating a long-term-average noise floor, then
subtracting it from the waterfall. The P3 could do the same thing. But
automatic noise subtraction would have the same disadvantage as slow AGC: a
temporary rise in the noise floor would mask weak signals for
HI,
Nope, never saw or heard a report of this. I know quite a few people doing
this.
Did you try the usual? Swapping cables, Opening the P3 and resetting any
connectors or boards?
73
va2fsq.com
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I experienced this problem when I first got my P3. The fix was simple:
replace the coax patch cable between the K3and the P3. It has been fine
ever since.
Bill W2BLC K3-line
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we can do without. - John Dolan
It's leakage of an internal signal from the K3 [or maybe even the P3 but
I doubt it] into your P3, most probably through the cabling. It moves
when you tune because it's coming from the radio. It's like some fairy
tale or bad dream... you can chase it but you'll never ever catch it. [:-)
Check that your cables are tight.
On 6/4/2017 10:23 AM, Mike Weir wrote:
Yesterday while on the radio I notice on my P3 screen a signal (so I thought)
the band was basically dead other than this signal. As I tried to tune to it
the signal would move. No matter how close I tried to get to the
Thanks
Bill - W0BBI
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Please help
If you don't have the latest P3 software, this may be the cause...
There was an issue when stacking macros, whereby a macro failed in
interesting and odd ways depending-- on the previous macro command...
They would work fine if executed in the MACRO editor Elecraft provides,
as long as you did
Hi Tony,
I use this macro for split and it works for me:
BW0001;SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB7;RT0;XT0;#SPN60;#RCF+002500;BW0280;
BW Sets bandwidth to as narrow as possible...
SWT13 Copies the current vreq to VFO B
FT1 Selects VFO A
UPB7Moves the VFO A up 5
RT0/XT0 Clear RIT and
Hi Bill and others,
The split macro does move the B vfo up by 1khz but this is not shown on
the display (Red band) until i manually move the B vfo even just one
digit. The prob is not data cable cons but thanks for the thought. I may
try changing the order of some of the things in the macro or
If you're saying "with both VFOs on same freq, the P3 doesn't show the red band
indicating that VFO B is the TX freq. " that's normal. Since both are on same
freq the VFO B cursor is hidden behind the green VFO A cursor.
But I may have misread your post.
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...nr4c. bill
>
Thanks for the help. The parameter initialization did it. This is the
first time I have had to do this and I pretty much figured I had changed
something inadvertently. I probably did, but this cut to the chase so i
wasn't trying to find out which one.
Once again thanks.
Russ Edelen, KG7VQ
Russ,
That's pretty bizarre. Try doing a parameter initialization as
described in the Troubleshooting section of the manual.
Alan N1AL
On 03/30/2014 05:10 AM, Russ wrote:
I don't know what happened but my P3 suddenly has no spectrum display
and the waterfall is solid pink at all span
Hi Tim,
Are you using Fixed Tune mode on the P3/SVGA? In Fixed Tune mode, there is
quite a bit if information passing between the K3 and P3/SVGA and it sounds
like the Commander polling is affecting this communication. Try using
Tracking Mode on the P3/SVGA and see if that solves the hanging
Paul,
I have been using Fixed Tune mode with the P3 and Commander as
long as it has been available in the P3 without any hang. I
do keep Commander's Command Interval (polling rate) at 200 ms
or higher (slower) but that is primarily to handle the worst
case dead time in the K3 when changing
Hmm... I too am using fixed tune mode, and the DXlab Commander and have never noticed this
problem. My poll rate in Commander is set slow, 300 ms.
On 11/11/2013 7:37 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
Paul,
I have been using Fixed Tune mode with the P3 and Commander as
long as it has been available
That's great Tim, glad you got it working. This is one of the reasons
Elecraft uses FTDI chip sets in the KXUSB and KUSB cables.
-Paul
Paul Saffren - N6HZ
Project Manager
Elecraft Inc.
831-763-4211 x122
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On 11/11/2013 8:28 AM, Tim Cook wrote:
Paul,
I was using the fixed
Well, after several very informative replies to my post, I've come to the
determination that I'm not the only one seeing these Flying Fribbles, Moving
Humps, Sweepers, Chirpsounders, Beacons, SeaSonde, etc. Of course,
it's just possible that there is a cloaked ship up there that is scanning
Disconnect your antenna, set the REF LVL on the P3 so you can see the
background noise at the base of the display and watch it for a while. If you
no longer see it, it isn't in the K3/P3 anywhere and is external to the radio.
I have several sweepers that come through from time to time. One is
On 3/15/2012 4:00 PM, Jim Bennett wrote:
Just wondering if I am the Lone Ranger here or if anyone else is
having this P3 experience. Every so often, perhaps once every 20 -
40 seconds or so, I see some sort of spur go flying across the
screen. It starts low and flies up in frequency, right off
On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 6:00 PM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote:
...Every so often, perhaps once every 20 - 40 seconds or so, I see some sort
of spur go flying across the screen.
I see 'em too, Jim, and I know they're for real because I can hear
them in my headphones. I
and microwaves!
Cheers
Simon ZL4PLM
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:04:43 -0500
From: estept...@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Display Anomaly
On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 6:00 PM, Jim Bennett w6
On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 8:11 PM, Simon Lewis gm4...@hotmail.com wrote:
They are chirpsounders...
=
Ah yes, now I remember hearing that name. Thank you, Simon Those are
the sweeping beacons I mentioned.
Google on 'chirpsounder' and you'll find a strange world of
propagation
This sounds normal. P3 display always freezes during transmit. (Unless you
disconnect the RS232 cable to the K3).
73,
Bruce, N1RX
Problem: Playing CW messages from K3/Mx freezes the P3 display until a
message has been sent.
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I've been thinking of asking this same question. I'd -really- like to have
an
amber background with black information display. (Like the Decca RADAR
I used to use.) (:-)
73!
Ken - K0PP
2012/1/16 Eduardo González edujo...@gmail.com
Hello friends.
My P3 is coming this week.
Is there
The next firmware revision will have an option for a monochrome
waterfall, primarily to accommodate color-blind operators.
Alan N1AL
On Mon, 2012-01-16 at 15:47 -0430, Eduardo González wrote:
Hello friends.
My P3 is coming this week.
Is there options for change color of display (background,
On 1/16/2012 12:29 PM, Alan Bloom wrote:
The next firmware revision will have an option for a monochrome
waterfall, primarily to accommodate color-blind operators.
which would be me. Thank you Alan. Can't name another company that
would do something like this.
73,
Fred K6DGW
- Northern
I have to agree. At least put values on the hash marks that change with the
span width (from center) so I don't have to compute them mentally with each
span setting?
Yes, it seems trivial, but it would sure be a nice feature to say (without
mental computations) There is a clear spot, up 5.2
Notice that changing the filters does nothing to the display. So the
signal sample is ahead of them.
Bill
K9YEQ
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To:
Well, the signal you see within the U-shaped cursor is the signal that
*will* pass through the first I.F. (roofing) filter but, as you note, the
I.F. is being sampled before actually passing through the to show the
signals outside of the filter bandwidth.
Ron AC7AC
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I
The K3 IF output to the P3 comes from the Post-amp following the first mixer,
ahead of the crystal filters. The only upstream filters are the broad bandpass
filters, each of which covers an entire band. In addition, the K3 applies no
AGC to the stages ahead of the IF output, which makes
Thanks for all the answers.
I was most curious as to the filter width (cursor) and the signal after the
filter. Thus, my setup question/or premiss was setting the stage for my
ultimate question on the filter.
So, what I seem to be understanding from these answers is that the filter width
That's exactly right, Phil.
73,
Scott K9MA
On Feb 23, 2011, at 3:28 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
Thanks for all the answers.
I was most curious as to the filter width (cursor) and the signal after the
filter. Thus, my setup question/or premiss was setting the stage for my
ultimate
REV button? I can't find any REV button on either of my two
K3s.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 9/22/2010 2:38 PM, David wrote:
When using REV button on K3, P3 display frequency marker freezes and
does not track K3 frequency change - anyone else seeing the same
problem? Firmware is 036 for P3.
Look at the numeric keypad --- #2
On Sep 22, 2010, at 2:04 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
REV button? I can't find any REV button on either of my two
K3s.
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Yes, that seems to be the case. Once the REV button has been pressed, the
markers no longer track tuning, but remain at a fixed location. Same for both
Marker A and B
Grant/NQ5T
When using REV button on K3, P3 display frequency marker freezes and
does not track K3 frequency change -
David
I have the same problem here, well found!
Using latest firmware in both K3 and P3.
73 Stephen G4SJP
On 22/09/2010 19:38, David g0aixda...@aol.com wrote:
When using REV button on K3, P3 display frequency marker freezes and does not
track K3 frequency change - anyone else seeing the
Also, it appears that the tap-to-tune function does work properly after the REV
button is pressed either.
Grant/NQ5T
On Sep 22, 2010, at 2:12 PM, Grant Youngman wrote:
Yes, that seems to be the case. Once the REV button has been pressed, the
markers no longer track tuning, but remain at a
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Display Problem
REV button? I can't find any REV button on either of my two
K3s.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 9/22/2010 2:38 PM, David wrote:
When using REV button on K3, P3 display frequency marker freezes and
does not track K3 frequency change - anyone else seeing
I've notified Alan about this.
73,
Eric
On 9/22/2010 1:26 PM, Grant Youngman wrote:
Also, it appears that the tap-to-tune function does work properly after the
REV button is pressed either.
Grant/NQ5T
On Sep 22, 2010, at 2:12 PM, Grant Youngman wrote:
Yes, that seems to be the case.
Thanks, Dave. I confirmed the bug. You must be the first person with a
P3 to press the REV button!
Wayne and I are working on it.
Alan N1AL
On Wed, 2010-09-22 at 19:38 +0100, David wrote:
When using REV button on K3, P3 display frequency marker freezes and does
not track K3 frequency
#2 button top right next A/B
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote:
There is a repeatable problem in the P3 display of the bandwidth
cursor in AFSK A and FSK D data sub-modes. In both submodes the
VFOs (correctly) display the RF frequency of the MARK (as set by
Pitch). However, the P3 displays the filter limits as if the
Thanks Bill.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 8/8/2010 10:14 PM, Bill W4ZV wrote:
Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote:
There is a repeatable problem in the P3 display of the bandwidth
cursor in AFSK A and FSK D data sub-modes. In both submodes the
VFOs (correctly) display the RF frequency of the MARK
I know that the refresh rate is planned to be going faster here soon but
is there any chance of a simple video so that we may see it in its
active state?
~Brett
On Fri, 2009-08-21 at 17:27 -0700, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
Believe me, the usable spectral display is much larger
Well said Dave.It is a must for us oldies along with
the ability to change font size and display digital modes.
Peter G3UCA
I finally obtained an answer to my question..
The display area is 4.5 inches diagonal. That's about the same screen
size as my SatNav,
Not until later. We are hot in development at the moment and there are a
limited number of P3s.
Ask anyone who was at the Santa Barbara show last weekend and they will
tell you it was very fast :-)
73, Eric
Brett Howard wrote:
I know that the refresh rate is planned to be going faster here
We're happy with the number and placement of the buttons and switches at
this time. This front panel and active matrix display parts of the
design (except for the silkscreen button labels, which will be changing
a bit) is already final, due to the long lead time on these components.
Note that
We already plan to offer a VGA output option.
To clarify this a bit, there its is not as simple as connecting a VGA
connector to the display. VGA output actually required additional memory
and a display procesor dedicated to that output path. WE've thought this
through carefully and have
One note on these early P3 pictures.
Several people noted in private emails that the absolute dbM range on
these screen shots (see email below) implied a high noise floor and that
the scale did not go down to the K3s noise floor. The development
firmware used for these pictures was an early
Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
The P3 has excellent sensitivity and can display signals down close to
the K3s noise floor. Actually, with signal averaging enabled, the P3 can
show -very- weak signals, especially on the waterfall display. I'm
already hooked on the short time I've
The IF output buffer mod is perfectly OK with the P3. We've refined and
simplified the mod to a 1 resistor change and will be posting a mod note
next week.
73, Eric WA6HHQ
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Pete Connors wrote:
Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
The P3 has excellent sensitivity and can display
I finally obtained an answer to my question..
The display area is 4.5 inches diagonal. That's about the same screen size as
my SatNav, assuming a similar aspect ratio.
I was also unsure whether the display was LCD or OLED. It has been confirmed
that it is a TFT LCD.
I'm certainly
Believe me, the usable spectral display is much larger compared to the
spectrum displays on other rigs. We use the wole screen for the dislpay,
as opposed to rigs like thePRO-III that only use the bottom 1/4 of their
displays for the panadapter. I'm a 52 yr old reading glasses kind of guy
and
Eric Swartz wrote:
It would be hard to get something much larger into a matching enclosure.
Eric, have you considered placing some of the buttons on the top of the
enclosure near the front. This
would make room for a larger display size and the push down pressure would
also help hold the P3
I would like to see it configurable both ways. All of the display , or just
say the pan adapter. Or also possibly use the extra real estate to display
additional information, like a data display, for PSK31.
73 Jeff kb2m
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On my wishlist would be for an option to KEEP the fonts nice and small as
they are now. This would allow for a high resolution get more info on the
P3 screen mode... For those of us who still have acute vision I much prefer
to use very high resolution screens and take advantage of the
And have no fear, we're not going to add 'wallpaper' backgrounds to the
P3 display ;-)
73, Eric WA6HHQ
That tears it for me! I have to have purple Kansas State PowerCat
wallpaper!!!
;)
73, Bill nz0t
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Kevin wrote:
How about if we have it sing the national anthem, proper selection for
DX of course, brew the coffee, and cook breakfast while we're at it? How
about voice recognition so you'll never have to touch another knob?
For crying out loud!
Actually, I was hoping it would have a rear
Can we have a choice of Anthems please?
:-)
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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On 18 Aug 2009, at 00:28, R. Kevin Stover wrote:
How about if we have it sing the national anthem,
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Children aren't happy without
Yes, I want mine to sing This Land Is Your Land,...
73, doug
From: David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:10:43 +0100
Can we have a choice of Anthems please?
On 18 Aug 2009, at 00:28, R. Kevin Stover wrote:
How about if we have it sing the
I like the limb you're out on.
Will there be a cursor function, similar to a spectrum analyzer - or
does the P3 auto-center frequency in the IF center? If the answer is
yes, text display of peak/average dB of a selected signal could be
done.
Maybe the cursor already exists and I just didn't see
On Aug 17, 2009, at 12:05 PM, Matt Zilmer wrote:
I like the limb you're out on.
Will there be a cursor function, similar to a spectrum analyzer - or
does the P3 auto-center frequency in the IF center?
Both.
If the answer is yes, text display of peak/average dB of a selected
signal
The possible functions and variations of the P3 seem interesting.
Will the firmware and installation be handled in a fashion similar to the
K3? Will it be a file separate from those we've become accustomed to? Will
it be offered as a (no solder?) kit?
I continue to like the idea of a 2 meter
Or perhaps a small area on the screen that provides the information that is
fleeting on the VFO B area. Such as power out, bandwidth, CW speed. Maybe
a small dashboard where users can define what values they'd like displayed
much like some of the older Garmin GPS's used to work.
This is where
Wonder if the graphics library (if you're using one) supports
transparencies. That could lead to some really cool filter BW displays.
Especially for the DUAL PB setups.
~Brett (KC7OTG)
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Don't stop, I'm getting all tingly.
David Wilburn
NM4M
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Subject: [Elecraft] P3 display of K3 filter bandwidth and other information
Sent: Aug 17, 2009 14:58
The P3 is connected to the
On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:12:25 -0700, you wrote:
We'll have a lot more to say about P3 operation in coming weeks. We
have a bit of work to do
It's a good thing that you have Al involved on this. You are already
busy as can be.
Be sure to let me know if you can think of any way to use CW
- Mouse connection to the P3 to point in the P3-display and shoot, My
number one!
- Keyboard connection to P3 to type something -- K3 will send CW,
PSK31, RTTY, or what say you.
- Take out the computer: config the K3 through the P3 if mouse and
keyboard are connected.
- freq-entering via
They're trying their darndest to make it look and act like an
IC-7600/7700/7800,with a better front end.
If somebody suggests wallpaper I'll come unglued.
How about if we have it sing the national anthem, proper selection for
DX of course, brew the coffee, and cook breakfast while we're at
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