[Elecraft] P3 cursors

[hawley, charles j jr]

Oh...how do you move cursers with out tuning? Sorry if that's a dumb question but I'm not near the book.


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On May 17, 2012, at 4:30 PM, "Bill Conkling" <nr4c at widomaker.com> wrote:

> Well, the markers are very handy for measuring the difference between two
> signals on the display.  I have also found them handy for marking the
> boundaries of a range of frequencies, like if a dx station is working 5 to
> 10 UP, I can mark the range with the markers and then look for the pileup in
> the range.  Keeps me from wandering too far away and getting into other
> conversations.
> 
> And, of course, if you set marker A to a signal up the band, and press the
> knob on the P3, it will QSY to K3 to that frequency.  Marker B does the same
> for VFO B or the SUB.
> 
> As you get used to the P3, you'll find more and more uses for it.  I feel
> absolutely blind without it now.
> 
> ...bill  nr4c.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ralph Parker [mailto:ve7xf at dccnet.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:28 PM
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] P3 cursors
> 
> I'm still getting used to my new P3. The original P3 firmware had the baud
> rate bug, and when I changed to 01.16, all was well (K3 f/w 4.50).
> I then loaded K3 f/w 4.51 for better AGC - and here's the confusion:
> 
> Under 4.50, I coulda' sworned that the P3 cursor for VFO B (violet) was
> only displayed when the SUB rcvr was on (good, avoids clutter), but now
> (4.51) it is displayed continuously. Am I mistaken? Have I pushed some
> hidden button?(it's possible) I do find it distracting.
> 
> Incidentally, it seems that I prefer to leave the P3 in "fixed-tune" mode.
> In "tracking" mode, the VFO B cursor chases itself up and down the band.
> 
> Unfortunately, I've given my borrowed KE7X book back to its rightful owner,
> so I have to ask you guys. (OK, OK, I'll get my own copy!)
> 
> One other thing - what do you guys do with MKRA and MKRB?
> I can't seem to find a practical use for that feature.
> 
> Ralph, VE7XF
> 
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