Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA availability

2022-05-30 Thread Berbari, Edward J.
Ted, I responded via your email address. I have both P3 options available (P3SVGA and P3TXMON). Ed, W9EJB Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA and 20 inch Display

2018-03-29 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Another benefit of the SVGA kit is that you can add an external keypad to your K3 for triggering macros stored in the P3... See: https://www.nk7z.net/adding-external-keypad-k3/ I used this during the recent contest last weekend, and the only reason I touched the radio was to tune it, or

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA and 20 inch Display

2018-03-29 Thread G4GNX
I use the P3 with a 32 inch monitor and the display is excellent. I wouldn't be without it. 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original Message- From: Phil Hystad Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 12:31 AM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] P3SVGA and 20 inch Display I am considering finally getting the

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA and 20 inch Display

2018-03-29 Thread donovanf
. 73 Frank W3LPL - Original Message - From: "Phil Hystad" <phys...@mac.com> To: "Dennis Moore" <den...@mail4life.net> Cc: "Elecraft" <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2018 11:54:06 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA and 20 inch Display

2018-03-29 Thread Phil Hystad
Dennis, Thanks, so SVGA display has zero knowledge of the existence of the TX Monitor information (not the RF Envelope and not the TX PEP/SWR windows). Was there any sort of statement from Elecraft on the non-support of SVGA of the TX Monitor? If there was I most likely missed it. If I

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA and 20 inch Display

2018-03-29 Thread Dennis Moore
TX Monitor does not appear on the external monitor. If I really need to look at it I check the P3, otherwise I'm always checking the external monitor. It's worth it even without the TX monitor display. 73, Dennis NJ6G On 3/29/2018 16:31, Phil Hystad wrote: I am considering finally getting

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option: VGA to HDMI adapter ?

2017-12-22 Thread Bill Johnson
' <tom...@videotron.ca>; Phil Hystad <phys...@mac.com> Cc: Elecraft <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option: VGA to HDMI adapter ? I am using an older tv set that has hdmi and vga input. Iam using the vga and it has fine enough resolution. 73, Bill K

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option: VGA to HDMI adapter ?

2017-12-22 Thread Bill Johnson
ft <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option: VGA to HDMI adapter ? This is a valid point. I don't think all vga to hdmi converters are created equally. Also the svga output from the p3 at 1920x1080 doesn't work on any of my monitors so it would be interesting to

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option: VGA to HDMI adapter ?

2017-12-22 Thread tomb18
smartphone. Original message From: Phil Hystad <phys...@mac.com> Date: 2017-12-22 1:37 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Bill Johnson <k9...@live.com> Cc: Elecraft <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option: VGA to HDMI adapter ? Bill, I did that (i.e

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option: VGA to HDMI adapter ?

2017-12-22 Thread Phil Hystad
Bill, I did that (i.e. search on Amazon) and that is what motivated my question which was hopefully geared to narrow the selection down with good usage experience by others. 73, phil > On Dec 22, 2017, at 10:10 AM, Bill Johnson wrote: > > Phil, type in " VGA to HDMI adapter

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option: VGA to HDMI adapter ?

2017-12-22 Thread Bill Johnson
Phil, type in " VGA to HDMI adapter cable" in Amazon and you can take your pick. Avoid the cheapest. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 12:03 PM

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA/K3 macro madness

2016-03-01 Thread Dave Cole
K2UF, Looking at your cut, you left off the ";" at the end of the command.  Each command needs the ";" at the end. -- 73's, and thanks, Dave For software/hardware reviews see: http://www.nk7z.net For MixW support see: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For SSTV help see:

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA/K3 macro madness

2016-03-01 Thread Alan
What version of P3 firmware is installed? You need at least v. 1.57. Alan N1AL On 03/01/2016 12:59 PM, Joe K2UF wrote: Trying to use the commands in the P3 pgmrs ref. If I enter a command into the P3 utility or the K3 utility app they work fine. If I try to place one of the P3 commands

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA For Sale

2015-08-18 Thread pkhjr via Elecraft
I'll take it Paypal? Tex ka5y -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-For-Sale-tp7606416p7606423.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA For Sale

2015-08-18 Thread Robert Dorchuck W6VY via Elecraft
The P3SVGA has been spoken for.ThanksBob  W6VY   __ 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:

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Frame Rate?

2014-11-10 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Hi Jim, The first thing to try is to perform a parameter reset on the P3. With the P3 on, hold down the MENU and PWR keys. Note, this will reset any function keys you may have set up. The frame rate will slow when the span is very narrow. For example at 2 KHz span, the frame rate will slow

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Frame Rate?

2014-11-10 Thread Jim Miller
That worked! Thanks! jim ab3cv On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 12:13 PM, Paul Saffren N6HZ pa...@elecraft.com wrote: Hi Jim, The first thing to try is to perform a parameter reset on the P3. With the P3 on, hold down the MENU and PWR keys. Note, this will reset any function keys you may have

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-18 Thread Jim Brown
Joe, I don't want to be confrontational and I greatly value your engineering mind, but I'm quite certain that the wide K3 NB DOES affect the P3 display. I work a lot of JT65 on 6M, and there are several strong signals (not of overload magnitude) near me. The NB DOES create artifacts that

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-18 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Jim, with the pick-off point clearly *before* the noise gate, the NB can not possibly provide any *blanking* to the P3. There may certainly be artifacts due to changes in the impedance (loading) seen by the P3, but that is a *big difference* from real banking. Please study the schematics

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-18 Thread Wayne Burdick
You're both right, he mused, studying his own schematic (and inexplicably referring to himself in the third person). The KNB3 *is* downstream of the pick-off point for the P3. But in the presence of very strong signals and with the KNB3 set to a long gate time, some of the gating artifacts

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
The only time, I have had a resolution to an issue is when a well know person from Microham, reported the issue in a much more, how can I say, forward way that I do, and it was resolved within a month. Elecraft is quite responsive (issues a fix) if an issue is serious. However, I have always

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Slava Baytalskiy
And that's why people came with Open Source concept. Historically, proprietary platforms have been eliminated or converted to either completely Open Source or partially, similar to what Apple did: the platform is semi-open in the sense that nothing goes to Production without their validation and

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft
My complaint is that I feel deceived about this product(P3SVGA add-on). Looking at the description I am lead to believe that the P3SVGA add-on board will allow me to view what I am seeing on the P3 on a large external screen. That is the way I read the ad. But this is NOT the case. I feel

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Phil Wheeler
Are you complaining because you see *more* info on the SVGA than on the P3? Or is this your NB issue? Has the NB on the P3 gone beyond the beta stage? If not it cannot be advertised at all. Anyway, I seldom use it with the P3. Phil W7OX On 8/15/14, 7:24 AM, XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft
I am saying I see signals on the P3 with the NB on that I can not see on the P3SVGA screen. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-tp7592060p7592118.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Has the NB on the P3 gone beyond the beta stage? Yes, it is in production firmware 1.29 although the Owner's Manual (Rev D) and Programmer's Reference (Rev A4) do not appear to have been updated to include the feature. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-08-15 10:45 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Are

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Chester Alderman
: Friday, August 15, 2014 9:14 AM To: Joe Subich, W4TV Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA And that's why people came with Open Source concept. Historically, proprietary platforms have been eliminated or converted to either completely Open Source or partially, similar to what

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Hisashi T Fujinaka
Well, you just described my day job. We sell hardware (Ethernet controllers) and the driver I support is open sourced Linux and FreeBSD. There are also closed-source versions but I only do backup-support on those. Yes, it would require more support on Elecraft's end but it wouldn't be impossible

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/15/2014 7:24 AM, XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft wrote: The ad needs to be changed to reflect this point. The P3SVGA display is NOT a copy of the P3 screen. I know the digital decoding is added. By the way has, for me using a K3 for 6 years, never worked well enough on weak signals to be

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft
Jim, You are mixing 2 completely different items. The decoding of the digital signals I could care less how that works. I don't use that function. I am saying that on the P3 screen with the NB on I can see weaker signals than I can see on the P3SVGA screen. The noise blanker does not work on

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/15/2014 9:36 AM, XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft wrote: I am saying that on the P3 screen with the NB on I can see weaker signals than I can see on the P3SVGA screen. http://www.elecraft.com/P3/p3.htm Scroll down to see a photo of how the SVGA compares to the P3 screen. Repeating my advice --

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft
Jim, The NB in the P3 is a completely different animal than what is used in the K3. It is more of a visual aid and does not need to worry about the audio. My understanding of this NB is that if used on the audio all you would hear is sounds like a typewriter. The NB in the P3 does an excellent

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/15/2014 10:14 AM, XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft wrote: I hate how every time someone makes a comment that they think is negative to Elecraft the person making the comment is flamed. Who is flaming whom? Certainly not me -- I'm simply trying to help you and others get the most from your gear.

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft
Jim, And there is nothing on the P3 webpage that would lead me to believe that the display on the SVGA screen would differ, other than resolution, than what is seen on the P3 screen. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-tp7592060p7592136.html

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Also -- the K3 NB is really two NBs, and the one that looks at broadband noise DOES work in both the P3 and P3SVGA. Jim, that information is incorrect. The K3 NB can not possibly have any impact on the P3 or P3SVGA as the IF pick-off is at the output of the first mixer - *before* any noise

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Gerald Manthey
I use Tom ' s software. It is stable and controls the elecraft line like no other. There are a few issues that he has told us about and did say elecraft was notified and later I recheck and he did not hear back from them. This software should be on the elecraft site. It controls the K-Line as well

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Jim Rogers
I am sorry, I found the P3SVGA add on to be quite adequate. Perhaps you can share your findings of the short fall. I may be in error, but I believe the P3SVGA is operating on the data from the P3 FFT. I expect a panadapter to display what is impinging my antenna, not the result of

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft
Another clueless replier... Have you even tried the NB in the P3 vs the SVGA screen. Obviously not. Sounds like your ideal radio would have no NB, NR, and heck no AGC. Just noise,noise,noise Keith -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread DaleJ
: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 09:36:10 -0700 (PDT) From: XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Message-ID: 1408120570747-7592124.p...@n2.nabble.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Jim, You are mixing 2 completely different items

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Jim Rogers
Clueless?? 1) The radio is to select a specific signal and provide the tools to decode it. It very well could be to determine the source of undesirable noise. Those tools include noise blanking, noise reduction, agc, selectable filtering, a panadapter, etc. Each tool applied as

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread KQ8M
: Friday, August 15, 2014 2:45 PM To: Tom Blahovici Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA I use Tom ' s software. It is stable and controls the elecraft line like no other. There are a few issues that he has told us about and did say elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/15/2014 11:29 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Jim, that information is incorrect. The K3 NB can not possibly have any impact on the P3 or P3SVGA as the IF pick-off is at the output of the first mixer - *before* any noise blanker gate. Joe, I've never studied the schematic or signal flow in

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft
/I appreciate the alert to the existence of the P3 NB. I last updated firmware about six months ago, and it was not in that version. It does, indeed, work pretty well/. *And it would be great if it worked with the P3SVGA but it does nothing on that screen. * Keith -- View this message in

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Wayne Burdick
Agreed. This is on the firmware task list for the engineer working on P3 and PX3 code. 73, Wayne N6KR On Aug 15, 2014, at 2:23 PM, XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: /I appreciate the alert to the existence of the P3 NB. I last updated firmware about six months ago, and

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I often study the screen of my P3, which DOES show reduction of noise when the wider NB is active. 2-4 dB is typical for the types of noise for which it is effective. 2 - 4 dB may be due to upsetting the impedance at the IF feed but given the circuit topology it is not possible for the NB to

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft
Since his last release for F/W upgrade to the P3SVGA card was on February 27th, 2013 we should be careful holding our breath on the next release. hihi Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-tp7592060p7592158.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-15 Thread Sam Morgan
With the exception of figuring out how to deal the 'web cam' or 'capture card' needed to view the P3, I have been seriously considering Win4K3. Unfortunately now that I know the 'Mothership' is resistant to working with Tom, I will wait until I hear that has changed before I take the leap.

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-14 Thread XE3/K5ENS via Elecraft
I must be the only one that has bought a P3 with the SVGA board. If no one else is interested in the NB like the P3 normal display. Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-tp7592060p7592086.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-14 Thread Sam Morgan
I doesn't have anything to do with one of their new products, so there is no reason to waste electrons asking or commenting. They will get around to it when and if they ever decide to, or are allowed to, work on something P3 or K3 related, and no amount of asking will change that. Sam On

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-14 Thread Jim Rogers
I have a P3, my second. The first one had the SVGA card and I have not missed a noise blanker at all, and I live in a garden home community with lots of noise from every imaginable source. A noise blanker is only effective against high rise time impulse noise I wonder if it would truly be

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-14 Thread Sam Morgan
my previous reply was the short answer, here is the long answer: reference: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg171471.html to quote Wayne from 7/10/2014 7:55 PM quote Hi all, Our firmware task lists are sorted by priority. Determination of Priority is democratic to some

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-14 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Keith, I might be interested but I didn't bother downloading the firmware because I never look at the P3 screen, only the SVGA screen. How well does it work and weren't there some caveats mentioned in the release notes? 73, Mike K2MK XE3/K5ENS wrote I must be the only one that has bought

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-14 Thread Tom Blahovici
Ok, now I am going to be the “squeaky wheel”. I am the author of Win4K3Suite. With a customer base of a few hundred users (not one or two users) I have numerous times reported bugs and deficiencies in the Elecraft API through the elecraft support channels as well as directly to Wayne and have

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-06-24 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Also make sure you are powering the P3 from an adequate power supply (at least 1 A). The SVGA option adds enough current that the 12 V output on unmodified older K3s may not be able to supply enough current for proper operation of the P3 and SVGA together. 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ On

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-06-23 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Hi Phil, It sounds like the SVGA board is not powering up, or there is something wrong with it. Be sure to check the 40 pin connector between the P3 I/O board (serial board) and the SVGA board, and make sure it is aligned properly and that all pins are inserted correctly. Then look at the 40

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-06-22 Thread Nr4c
Look carefully at the insertion of the P3SVGA board in the P3 board. Also, have you installed the FW on the P3 to utilize the SVGA addition? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Jun 22, 2014, at 8:46 PM, Phil Theis p...@k3tuf.com wrote: Installed P3SVGA in a P3 this weekend. The P3 starts

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-06-22 Thread Phil Theis
Must the firmware be installed first? If it would start now, I'd do the firmware. Phil On 6/22/2014 9:19 PM, Nr4c wrote: Look carefully at the insertion of the P3SVGA board in the P3 board. Also, have you installed the FW on the P3 to utilize the SVGA addition? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c.

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option - Split Screen?

2014-04-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ted, The SVGA option for the P3 requires a dedicated monitor screen. It cannot be shared with the output of a computer. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/8/2014 7:43 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote: I am thinking of adding the SVGA option to my K3-P3. It would be neat to have a single wide screen monitor

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option - Split Screen?

2014-04-08 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Ted, I don't have split screen but I do have my external monitor running dual purposes. Most LCD monitors have double or triple inputs these days. And many PCs have 2 or more video outputs. You hook up the P3 SVGA card to the VGA input of the monitor and you hook up the DVI monitor input to

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option - Split Screen?

2014-04-08 Thread Slava Baytalskiy
You know what I would buy in an instant? The P3-SVGA card but without the P3 chassis. If that was available as an add-on to the K3. Bring-your-own-display sort of an option. Have a VGA or dvi or maybe even HDMI (much smaller) in the back of a K3. Is that possible? Slava Baytalskiy

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option - Split Screen?

2014-04-08 Thread Charlie T, K3ICH
Cc: Dauer, Edward eda...@law.du.edu; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 5:03 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option - Split Screen? You know what I would buy in an instant? The P3-SVGA card but without the P3 chassis. If that was available as an add-on to the K3. Bring-your

Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Logitech K360 keyboard won't pair

2014-03-28 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Hi Jim, The P3/SVGA sees the K360 keyboard as simply a 'keyboard' and doesn't know about pairing.Have you tried removing and replacing the batteries in the keyboard yet? Looking at mine, there aren't any buttons inside the keyboard to push. Maybe you have to remove the unifying remote

Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Logitech K360 keyboard won't pair

2014-03-28 Thread Matt Zilmer
I've moved two K360s back and forth between several devices, including the P3/SVGA, many times. Nothing special was required; each pair hooked up again when plugged into the new device. 73, matt W6NIA On Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:09:37 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: Hi Jim, The P3/SVGA sees the K360

Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Logitech K360 keyboard won't pair

2014-03-28 Thread Jim N7US
Hi Paul, I moved the Unifying Receiver from the SVGA and connected it to a computer that was new to any Logitech receiver. The Logitech program showed the receiver was still paired to the K360. I unpaired it and tried it again in the SVGA but no joy. I plugged a corded K120 KB into the SVGA,

Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Logitech K360 keyboard won't pair

2014-03-28 Thread Jim N7US
BTW, two days ago it was $4 cheaper and shipped free with Amazon Prime! 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- Hi Paul, I moved the Unifying Receiver from the SVGA and connected it to a computer that was new to any Logitech receiver. The Logitech program showed the receiver was still

Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Logitech K360 keyboard won't pair

2014-03-28 Thread Jim N7US
You were right, Paul. I had unpaired it before when removing the receiver from the computer, thinking I'd restore it to the out-of-box condition. Pairing it in the computer and then moving it did the trick. A nice feature of the K360, besides the wireless operation and its compact size, is the

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA windowing

2014-02-28 Thread Tom
Hi The Avermedia Hd game broadcaster with the vga input will work alone,  or with win4k3suite which allows point and click Qsy.  Be aware however,  that the 32 bit drivers have issues.  On a 64 bit system they work fine.  73s Tom  Va2fsq.com  Original message From: Howard

Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Missing Fn key display on P3 after installing P3SVGA

2013-04-15 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Hi Rick, The feature to save and restore keyboard messages and macros is already implemented in the current version of firmware (1.26/1.16) Located in the SVGA sub-menu are Usav and Urst which save and restore the messages,macros and Ctrl-Alt-S settings. Simply remove the keyboard and insert

Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Missing Fn key display on P3 after installing P3SVGA

2013-04-15 Thread Rick Prather
Thanks Paul, I missed that. Rick K6LE On 4/15/2013, at 8:35 , Paul Saffren N6HZ pa...@elecraft.com wrote: Hi Rick, The feature to save and restore keyboard messages and macros is already implemented in the current version of firmware (1.26/1.16) Located in the SVGA sub-menu are Usav

Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Missing Fn key display on P3 after installing P3SVGA

2013-04-14 Thread Wright, Robert
and down arrow keys controlling frequency in ten Hertz steps. 73, Bob N7ZO -Original Message- From: Bob [mailto:k...@ptd.net] Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 9:53 AM To: Wright, Robert Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Missing Fn key display on P3 after installing P3SVGA Hi Bob

Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Missing Fn key display on P3 after installing P3SVGA

2013-04-14 Thread Rick Prather
Bob, While I have a few keyboard macros pre-programmed I haven't been near as diligent as you have. Now you have me motivated to basically copy your approach and also to set up several K3 Macros. The question comes to me though about the possible volatility of these macros. I wonder if the

Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Missing Fn key display on P3 after installing P3SVGA

2013-04-13 Thread Alan Bloom
It shouldn't affect the function key assignments. You do have the FN labels turned on with the LABELS key (hold key), right? The only other thing I can suggest is maybe the EEPROM wasn't read properly after cycling power for some reason. You could try cycling power again. Alan N1AL On

Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Missing Fn key display on P3 after installing P3SVGA

2013-04-13 Thread Wright, Robert
@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [P3SVGA] Missing Fn key display on P3 after installing P3SVGA It shouldn't affect the function key assignments. You do have the FN labels turned on with the LABELS key (hold key), right? The only other thing I can suggest is maybe the EEPROM wasn't read

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please

2013-03-27 Thread barry whittemore
I use a 20 inch wide screen wall mounted. I have 4 monitors on my wall. 2 for my computer, one for the P3 and one for my XYLs computer. They are all tied in so either of us can use the radio with computer control. Station pic at my QRZ.com page barry NF1O

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please

2013-03-26 Thread Ian White
I use an old 15 inch 1024 x 768 LCD about six inches further than an arms length from my eyes which does a great job. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE Same here - a 15 inch 1024 x 768 LCD, but also with the stand removed so the screen sits directly on top of the K3. That places the K3 and

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please

2013-03-26 Thread Fred Smith
Joe I had a 20' first then switched to a 24 like it a lot better. The prices for a refurb with new warranty was just over $130. Make sure you get one that supports your SVGA card a high Res one. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please

2013-03-26 Thread Ray Sills
These days, it might be less expensive to find a small flat-panel TV set that has VGA input. However, on of the big consumer electronic sites sent me an email today hawking a 20 LED monitor for $99. That seems like a modest price. 73 de Ray K2ULR

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please

2013-03-26 Thread Richard Fjeld
- From: Tom H Childers To: Harlan Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please I use an old 15 inch 1024 x 768 LCD about six inches further than an arms length from my eyes which does a great job. 73, Tom

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please

2013-03-26 Thread Fred Smith
...@n5ge.com; Harlan Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please I am limited for space. I have a small desktop computer with a 15 inch LCD monitor. I bought an inexpensive VGA A/B switch and a couple VGA cables on eBay. I share the monitor between the P3 and computer

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please

2013-03-25 Thread Harlan
Joe, I have a 20 inch and it is plenty good for these 62 year old eyes. ;) Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Joseph Carter j...@case.edu wrote: Am thinking of adding the P3SVGA to my P3 - will need to get a new monitor too. In reading the eham reviews etc I am wondering about what

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please

2013-03-25 Thread Gary Bartlett
Probably depends upon what you intend to use it for, but for CW SP contesting, my ACER AL1716 (17) is much larger than necessary to be effective. That's as viewed with eyes that, according to my mother, turned 69 about 4 hours ago. 73, Gary VE1RGB -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please

2013-03-25 Thread Dave Hachadorian
If you're going to spend $280 for an SVGA board, you might as well go big on the monitor! I have two P3's driving two 23 1080p LED monitors. The shack looks like the bridge of Starship Enterprise with all those blue screens and strange images. I found my 23 Dell units on Amazon (refurbs) for

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please

2013-03-25 Thread Tom H Childers
I use an old 15 inch 1024 x 768 LCD about six inches further than an arms length from my eyes which does a great job. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:57:06 -0400, Harlan hsherr...@reagan.com wrote: Joe, I have a 20 inch and

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA advice please

2013-03-25 Thread W5RDW
I started out with a 22 inch display for the external display, but quickly decided it was too overwhelming for my use. I had a 19 inch Acer sitting around unused and it fit the bill. Plenty big for my 69 year old eyes. - Roger W5RDW -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA or LP-PAN / NaP3 (K3)

2013-02-24 Thread paul ecker
Thanks for all the inputs on my question concerning the P3/P3SVGA combo vs other alternatives. I learned a lot. After reading them all, I have decided to go with P3SVGA  option vs. the LP-Pan option. Appreciate the help. 73 Paul  kc2nyu

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA or LP-PAN / NaP3 (K3)

2013-02-23 Thread ab2tc
Hi all, You do not need an extra computer or display for use with LP-Pan. This is my usual operating screen on a 21 LCD monitor: http://ab2tc.getmyip.com/MyOperatingScreen.png That is from operating in the French contest this morning. Knut - AB2TC Matt Zilmer wrote I own both. The P3 is by

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA or LP-PAN / NaP3 (K3)

2013-02-23 Thread Dale Boresz
Hi Knut, Just a little clarification for those who may not be familiar with the details of the P3/SVGA: The P3/SVGA combo is used independent of a computer. The monitor connected to the P3/SVGA *may* be the same monitor that you have connected to a computer -- but it cannot be used

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA or LP-PAN / NaP3 (K3)

2013-02-23 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
You also do not need an extra computer *or* display for the base P3 and it does not take display space away from the logging software. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2/23/2013 11:52 AM, ab2tc wrote: Hi all, You do not need an extra computer or display for use with LP-Pan. This is my usual

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA or LP-PAN / NaP3 (K3)

2013-02-22 Thread Fred Smith
I have owned both and if you have a K3 and want the best use the P3/SVGA better integration and do not have to use your computer. There can be software glitches and I had problems with mine keeping it running all the time due to them. I personally would never downgrade to LP-Pan from my P3-SVGA

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA or LP-PAN / NaP3 (K3)

2013-02-22 Thread Dale Boresz
Paul, I started with the LP-Pan and NaP3, and it worked very well. I now have the P3SVGA and like it a *lot*. For some context, I only used 'Fixed Tune' mode with both scenarios, and generally limit the displayed bandwidth to somewhere between 30-50KHz. The P3 screen, though it is small,

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA or LP-PAN / NaP3 (K3)

2013-02-22 Thread Mike K2MK
Dale, I'm glad you mentioned the taller waterfall display on the external monitor. This fact is important for anybody considering the P3SVGA option. When used in the fixed tune mode I have found it extremely beneficial operating search and pounce in contests. In some contests with long exchanges

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA or LP-PAN / NaP3 (K3)

2013-02-22 Thread Wes Stewart
Option three is an SDR-IQ and Spectravue software.  I use LP-Bridge to connect the K3, SDR-IQ, N1MM, DXBase (logging) and AXETTY (an MMTTY variant that works with DXBase) together. I use a laptop and a second larger monitor and arrange stuff as needed for different operating modes (i.e RTTY

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA or LP-PAN / NaP3 (K3)

2013-02-22 Thread Fred Smith
the larger decoded CW and digital signals a big plus. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 7:05 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; paul ecker Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA or LP

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA or LP-PAN / NaP3 (K3)

2013-02-22 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I've owned and used all three solutions ... P3, SDR-IQ and LP-Pan. I sold LP-Pan and SDR-IQ sets on the shelf. The P3 is used every day. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2/22/2013 8:04 AM, Wes Stewart wrote: Option three is an SDR-IQ and Spectravue software. I use LP-Bridge to connect the K3,

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA or LP-PAN / NaP3 (K3)

2013-02-22 Thread Matt Zilmer
I own both. The P3 is by far the better integrated solution. Adding the SVGA to it is a good idea and very useful for a number of functions (decode display mainly), but primarily for the higher resolution and ease of use in a shack setting. The LP Pan works as advertised, and I bought it before

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Disappointing text display !?

2012-10-30 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Heinz, This is a function of how the K3 decodes CR/LF and passes it to the P3/SVGA. This is on Wayne's list for the K3. 73, -Paul -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-Disappointing-text-display-tp7564803p7564817.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Disappointing text display !?

2012-10-30 Thread Heinz Baertschi
Paul Saffren N6HZ wrote Heinz, This is a function of how the K3 decodes CR/LF and passes it to the P3/SVGA. This is on Wayne's list for the K3. 73, -Paul Paul, Thanks! As this may probably be not the only point on Wayne's list, my P3SVGA projects have to wait for some time. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA trace on TX

2012-10-02 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Hi Stephen, During TX the P3/SVGA's display is frozen. Are you speaking of the TX cursor (red) when working split or when Rit/Xit is turned on? -Paul -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-trace-on-TX-tp7563602p7563618.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA data RTTY FSK D

2012-08-05 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Adrian, are you saying you are running the K3 Utility data display in parallel with the SVGA data display at the same time? If so, that is what is causing your problem. They can not both run at the same time as they will compete for data from the K3, resulting in dropped characters. Run the

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA data RTTY FSK D

2012-08-05 Thread Adrian
Ok now I have done as Eric said I now have made a few qso's with the P3SVGA data keyboard. More practice will help. I will comment further later. Thanks again Eric as always. Adrian ... vk4tux On 5/08/2012 6:19, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote: Adrian, are you saying you are running

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