[Elecraft] P3 and options

[David Cutter]

Putting a loudspeaker in a unit that sits at the side is in my view a 
retrograde step.  I dare to suggest that most of us have reduced hearing in 
some way and a loudspeaker should best be placed in line with our ears eg a 
light weight speaker on a shelf at "ear height."  I would not stand such a 
unit on top of the K3, either.

I like the mains power as far from the antenna as possible and some would 
like to keep the bench free of mains supply, everything being powered from 
13.8V under the bench, we do that at the club for general use.

I like the idea of a monitoring scope

David
G3UNA



>
> If the "P3" band-scope were set up to occupy one-half of the width  of
> a  cabinet that was otherwise the same size as the K3, then perhaps a
> future "gift" from Aptos could come in the form of a transmit monitor
> scope (to monitor a the CW/SSB/AM modulation envelope) that would fill
> the other half of the enclosure.    One of the best options back in the
> old Heathkit days was to have both the HO-10 and the H0-13 (or their SB
> series big brothers) sitting side by side.  Looked great, and gave
> useful information to the operator in the form of assurances that the
> outgoing signal was clean.    The  "monitor scope" function could  also
> operate during receive so a person could check the "other guy's" signal
> for flat-topping,  under and over modulation, etc.
>
>
> Other options for the "unused" half of the P3 cabinet could include a
> speaker, a rotor-control / indicator for some of the more popular
> units,  and,  as someone already suggested, a small 20 to 30 A switcher
> that could provide power for the K3 and perhaps a few accessories.  Lots
> of possibilities here.
>
>
> - Jim, KL7CC
>