[Elecraft] P3 bug

[Tom]

Hi,

I have seen this behavior with the SVGA as well.  However, 1 or 2 seconds 
before the P3 returns is not the same issue that I believe most people are 
talking about.  When I have had this issue the spectrum locks up and will 
not return until a subsequent transmit.
The communications between the P3 and K3 will most likely take a bit of time 
when the transmission is finished.  One to two seconds is probably the norm 
and I would think that this is normal behavior.  Since the P3 and K3 use the 
same serial link, I would think that a faster response would be bad for 
other third party applications.
In my opinion although I do not know for sure, I believe that what is 
happening is that the command issued to determine if the K3 is transmitting 
is very slow to receive a response.  I have seen this in my software. 
Perhaps this combined with some code that needs a little additional work for 
the P3 / K3 communications might solve the issue.

73's Tom
va2fsq.com

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike K2MK
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 4:40 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 bug

I also have just proved conclusively that it has nothing to do with RF and
nothing to do with a PC application. I tested the P3 with SVGA with my K3 in
test mode on 15 meter CW. Using the internal keyer and my paddle with QSK
turned on I sent the letter K at 25 WPM and paused. After 5 repeats the P3
hung up for about 1 second. Continuing I sent the letter K about 10 times
and the P3 hung on the 10th repeat for about 2 seconds.

This is a true problem. More of you should run this test.

73,
Mike K2MK



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