[Elecraft] P3 Questions

[Andy Faber]

Jim,
  I can't talk directly about the P3 and RTTY, but in WPX CW, I did use a 
prototype P3 at P49Y.  Right next to it as the second radio was a 756 Pro2. 
The display on the P3 had a much finer resolution than the Pro2, which 
looked "smoothed" in comparison.  Individual CW sigs were much narrower on 
the P3.
 73, andy ae6y
www.arubaqth.com

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From: "Jim Harris" <w0em at q.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 1:57 PM
To: "Elecraft Email" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Questions

>
> Hi,
>
> Obviously, I'm not a P3 owner but maybe Santa might change that.  Last 
> evening I perused the manual.  This morning I was rambling through how it 
> might be used in conjunction with my K3.  Two questions came to mind that 
> field testers and perhaps others might like to comment on.
>
> My favorite activity in amateur radio is RTTY contesting.  Elecraft 
> pictures of the P3 with the K3 shows it on the users right side of the 
> radio.  My thinking is it might be better on the left side as I use the 
> mouse with my right hand and operate the radio with my left when RTTY 
> contesting.  It would seem the point and click and other functions on the 
> P3 would be better accessed with my left hand than putting the radio on 
> the right side and having to reach across with my left or move my right 
> hand from the mouse to access the functions.  I realize the side is an 
> operators choice (I think) but I'm wondering if anyone has any meaningful 
> experience or thoughts on the subject.
>
> That leads me to my second thought.  My prior experience with a 
> "bandscope" was with a ProIII.  (It departed the shack several months 
> ago.) To the best of my ability with it there was no way I could discern 
> separate RTTY signals in a contest.  Does the P3 have enough resolution on 
> the more narrow bandwidth sweeps to discern separate signals in a contest 
> or is just a big blurs as the ProIII.  If separate signals are discernible 
> in a contest is it possible to point and click on one with the P3, and 
> perhaps with the AFC in MMTTY enabled, be able to near instantly work that 
> signal?  I realize there are most likely a lot of variables involved but 
> the thought occurred to me the P3 might be able to add a new dimension to 
> RTTY contesting for me and perhaps others.
>
> Perhaps I'm wishing for more than the P3 is capable of but constructive 
> thoughts and ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
> CU in the Colorado QSO Party Sept 4th, 2010.
>
> 73,  Jim, W0EM
>
>
>
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