[Elecraft] P3 VGA - How to use it

[Adrian]

Tom does that utilise the P3 screen for the view whilst the ext screen shows
the pan-adaptor view?
I am looking at eliminating the replica view and making use of the P3 screen
for better purpose whilst  ext svga is enabled and in use.

Cheers

Adrian ... vk4tux

-----Original Message-----
From: n5ge at n5ge.com [mailto:n5ge at n5ge.com]
Sent: Thursday, 29 March 2012 2:08 AM
To: Adrian
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 VGA - How to use it


Adrian,

I wrote a small application to control the p3 with the mouse allowing the
ten things I adjust the most to be done looking at one of my monitors.  That
solves that problem for me.

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
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On Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:52:16 +1000, "Adrian" <vk4tux at bigpond.com> wrote:

>Well I noted putting a large monitor screen up for the laptop I could 
>then use it as an additional screen so no duplication was required and 
>both Laptop and ext screen provide unique information. 'So what' you 
>say, that's nothing new. Well if you take the same concept to the P3 
>itself with ext SVGA screen, then here we have a duplication of
information.
>
>So the ideal situation is a menu that allows K3 parameter viewing when 
>svga is enabled, such that eg; decoder output, voltage, current &  time 
>values besides others could be shown simultaneously on the P3 screen, 
>giving it a useful function as the ext SVGA screen takes priority  for 
>panadaptor view.
>
>I can't see why K3 and P3 firmware updates with the rs232 
>interconnection could not achieve this, even if a i/o pcb was required 
>to be fitted to facilitate, then I for one would order pronto.
>
>Adrian ... vk4tux
>
>-----Original Message-----
>ai6ii wrote:
>>Impressive as the P3 Large Screen version is to look at, I wonder what 
>>it is like to use. That is, with the P3 and mini screen, my eyes are 
>>viewing the screen and the controls in close proximity. I can watch my 
>>finger press the FN3 (set to center the MRK A), reach to the right 
>>slightly and turn the SELECT knob to the signal I wish to pounce on 
>>next, while still seeing the signals on the mini screen. Then a quick 
>>push of FN4 (programmed to QSY to save wear and tear on the Select 
>>knob), and I see see the K3 jump to the new frequency centered in the
>>P3 screen. This operation is constant for me (except when using CW 
>>Skimmer to control the K3 frequency) and my eyes never leave my 
>>hands....or whatever the saying is.
>>
>
>I'd agree with that 'view' of the ergonomics. If we want the P3 and the 
>P3SVGA display to be hardworking tools, and not just eye candy, then 
>all the displays and controls - including those of the K3 - need to be 
>grouped together.
>
>Positioning the P3 on top of the K3 has already proved the operating 
>efficiency of this 'eyes-front' display layout. The only downside has 
>been the P3's small display, so a P3SVGA is now on its way, and waiting 
>for it is a 15in 1024x768 monitor. This will be just the right size to 
>sit on top of the K3, to give the same display as the P3 but in greater 
>detail.
>
>15in is now regarded as "too small" for office use, so there are 
>thousands of perfectly good 15in monitors lying around in store-rooms.
>
>At present the 15in monitor is the #2 screen in an extended Windows 
>display, usually displaying second-level information from the logging 
>software. A VGA switch will allow it to continue in that role when 
>needed.