[Elecraft] P3 suggestions

[Alan Bloom]

On the list is an auto-scale function to be activated by holding the
SCALE key a second time when scale is already active.  So the default is
to use your previous REF LVL and SCALE settings for that band but you
would be able to auto-scale if desired.

Alan


On Mon, 2010-09-20 at 09:05 -0700, Andrew Faber wrote:
> Al,
>   Thanks for the reply.
>   Regarding the reference level, the Icom always seems to simply set it 
> correctly.  I assume it is not merely remembering the level when bands are 
> switched, but is rather computing a new floor each time.  Is that a bad 
> approach?  I like having the ability to adjust the reference level and the 
> scale on the P3, but on the other hand, for a quick look at a band in a 
> contest, it would be convenient not to have to make any adjustments when 
> changing bands (even if the noise floor may have changed since you were last 
> on that band).
>   73, andy, ae6y
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alan Bloom" <n1al at cds1.net>
> To: "Andy Faber" <andrewfaber at ymail.com>
> Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 8:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 suggestions
> 
> 
> > Hi Andy,
> >
> > On Sun, 2010-09-19 at 22:06 -0700, Andy Faber wrote:
> > ...
> >> 1)  Can a FN key be set to go to a preset span?  It would be very nice to 
> >> be
> >> able to do so, instead of having to fiddle with the span knob each time 
> >> you
> >> want to look wide or narrow.  How about allowing a cycling among several
> >> preset spans?
> >
> > I've added a feature for the next beta release where you can assign
> > pre-set spans to FN keys.
> >
> >> 2) When one changes bands, it would be nice if the P3 automatically set 
> >> its
> >> reference level, so it didn't need manual adjustment.
> >
> > As of version 00.31, the REF LVL is saved per band.  There is a bug in
> > currently-released K3 firmware that prevents the P3 from getting
> > upgraded band information in certain specific situations.  (I've seen it
> > happen when bands are turned off in the K3 band map.)  It is fixed in
> > current K3 beta firmware.
> >
> >> 3) The Pro has a "hold" feature that freezes the display to allow you to
> >> move the marker to a signal that may have disappeared.  I realize to some
> >> extent the waterfall display allows that also, but it would be nice to be
> >> able to do so with the spectrum display also.
> >
> > On the list.
> >
> >>   As before, congratulations to you and Elecraft on a fine piece of gear!
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Alan N1AL
> >
> >>  73, Andy, AE6Y
> >>
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