[Elecraft] P3 bug

[Phil Wheeler]

My P3 is without the SVGA adapter and I see no issues.

I wonder if the problems with that adapter relate 
to RF susceptibility of the SVGA monitor rather 
than a problem in the Elecraft hardware? Testing 
whether the P3 hangs with the SVGA monitor 
attached but not with it disconnected might 
provide some insight.

73, Phil W7OX

On 12/29/14 10:00 PM, tomb18 at videotron.ca wrote:
> I have seen the P3 SVGA lockup on voice. It remains this way until the next transmission. However, I never paid attention to the P3 itself during this. I only looked at the svga output. Does the P3 hang as well? If it does, then it is most likely an issue with communications between the K3 and the P3. If the SVGA output is the only one to freeze, it is most likely the firmware in the SVGA / P3 at fault.There were some issues in the past with the P3 corrupting the communications between the K3 and itself. This was fixed. However, it could still be in some ways related. Just like the P3 does not always respond to a marker QSY.
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> The lockups are known to Elecraft. This was reported by me and discussed with an engineer over two years ago. This and a number of other bugs such as no averaging on the SVGA, the VFO B marker not responding to changes in the IF shift, and quite a few more.
> I guess there is just not enough staff to deal with these issues. I therefore offer, as a volunteer, to fix these errors if Elecraft agrees. -)
> 73's Tom
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