[Elecraft] P3 display size? (more P3 pics)

[Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

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 version and was not 
calibrated or tracking the K3's internal gain, so the scale is somewhat 
arbitrary and does not match reality on these pics. Signal averaging was 
also not enabled for these pictures.

These pictures were taken to highlight the sharp display and a couple of 
our display modes (spectrum, split waterfall - spectrum etc.) Noting is 
set in stone on these display layouts. Also, we took these pictures with 
a fairly short antenna in an electrically noisy office environment :-)

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 had it in my lab to use.

Stay tuned ( tired of that phrase yet? ;-)  for more pics as we get 
closer to P3 release.

One other note: For normal day to day operation, the P3 is extremely 
simple to use. I basically only need to push 2-3 dedicated buttons to 
select full vs split display, select a signal with the cursor and center 
the K3 on it, set the sweep span, reference level etc. Anyone can sit 
down and start using it without reading the manual. All the other 
configurable option buttons are there for more advanced usage. We'll 
talk more about their features as we proceed with the design.

73, Eric   WA6HHQ
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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> Here a link to the P3 and K3 with the P3 in full spectrum display mode.
> (Note that our text fonts are now larger than that shown and are very 
> easy to read. We will have selectable font sizes on the release version 
> of P3.)
>
> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/pics/K3%20and%20P3%20full%20spect%201024.JPG
>
> As you can see, the display is extremely sharp, bright and easy to read.
>
> And in split screen, spectrum and waterfall mode:
> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/pics/P3%20w%20K3%20a.JPG
>
> We also have a full screen waterfall mode, among others. I'll add pics 
> of that soon
>
> These are very early versions of the f/w and display layouts. We are 
> roaring ahead refining the f/w and various displays.
>
> More pics soon!
>
> 73, Eric  WA6HHQ
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