[Elecraft] P3 bug

[Jim Rogers]

Well, I guess I will chime in as well.  I have spent some time this 
morning trying at various speeds etc. and I cannot for the life of me 
get my P3 to "hang".  I spent most of my operating time on CW and RTTY 
using HRD latest beta, and DM780 and Navigator interface which has a 
built in K1EL Keyer.  I tried via the software and with the paddles. To 
quote from years ago in the space industry, "NTF" (no trouble found).

K3 with latest beta firmware
P3 with latest release firmware
KPA-500 with latest release firmware
KAT-500 with latest release firmware
I could not be happier with this setup.
Jim, W4ATK



On 12/29/2014 4:36 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
> The subject should probably read, "Possible P3 Anomaly." "Anomaly" is a
> word used extensively at NASA to indicate anything from a burned out
> indicator lamp to the rocket landing pointy end down outside of Phoenix.
>
> Test setup:
> K3 #642 latest production FW
> P3 latest production FW, no SVGA
> KPA500
> KAT500 [KPA and KAT cabled with Elecraft cables]
> TX TEST [i.e. making no RF]
> QSK
> VOX ON
> QRQ OFF
>
> N1MM off
> 5 min of VVV VVV VVV ... @ 25 WPM [K3 internal keyer]
> Result: No P3 recovery delays
>
> N1MM on sending VVV VVV VVV ... @ 25 WPM for 5 min
> Result: No P3 recovery delays
>
> N1MM on
> 5 min of VVV VVV VVV ... @ 25 WPM [K3 internal keyer]
> Result: No P3 recovery delays
>
> N1MM on
> 5 min of VVV VVV VVV ... @ 25 WPM [external WinKeyUSB]
> Result: No P3 Recovery delays
>
> Apparently all P3's are not created equal and I got one of the good
> ones. :-)
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015
> - www.cqp.org
>
>
> On 12/29/2014 12:51 PM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote:
>> I have just tested it with and without a logging program running. It
>> happens either way.
>>
>> The way I test it it to turn QSK and TX TEST on and send a series of
>> groups of V's with the internal keyer at 25 wpm: VVV VVV VVV etc. It
>> seems to happen from once every three groups to once in 8 or so. Usually
>> the delays are about 1s. Sometimes they are longer.
>
>
>
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