[Elecraft] P3 MKR Operation is jumpy / baud rate

[Allen Brier N5XZ]

I'll check the cable configuration next chance I get. Everything is working, except for these two anomolies: 
1. MKR movement is "jumpy" and
2. In the CONFIG menu, it will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button even while showing 38,400 when not pushed. What does that mean exactly?

Allen N5XZ


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>Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:20:57 -0800
>From: Alan Bloom <n1al at sonic.net>
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>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 MKR Operation is jumpy / baud rate
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> > I also noticed that when the K3 is showing the baud rate in the
> > CONFIG menu, it will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button.
>
>That sounds like the P3-to-K3 RS-232 connection is not working.  It 
>should automatically be set to 38,400 baud.  Do you see the K3 VFO A 
>frequency display on the P3?
>
>The SteppIR Y cable should go between the P3 and the computer.  It 
>theoretically should still work if it is on the K3 side, but it works 
>better on the PC side and perhaps something isn't connected properly.
>
>Alan N1AL
>
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>On 1/7/2013 6:47 PM, Allen R. Brier wrote:
>> I noticed that the MKR control with the knob on my P3 is very jumpy (i.e.
>> not smooth) so I decided to check my baud rate of all equipment connected.
>> Currently, I am running the K3/P3 with LOGic 9, and a SteppIR control
>> (connected with a "Y" cable). I checked baud rates for everything, at they
>> are all set for 38,400. I even verified that the baud rate of the computer
>> port is set the same. However, the control is still far from smooth. I also
>> noticed that when the K3 is showing the baud rate in the CONFIG menu, it
>> will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button. I can't find anything in
>> the manual to explain. Perhaps I am not setting the baud rate correctly?
>>
>> Allen R. Brier N5XZ / KL5DX
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