[Elecraft] P3 or Sub Rx

[Jeff Cathrow]

While I've always been extremely fond of my sub rcvr and found it invaluable for chasing split operations---I never got so attached to my P3---until now.
 
I just finished building a one-meter diameter small transmitting loop for 10-20M operation in my condo back yard.  Tuning it is so very easy now---all I have to do is watch the advancing wave of noise and signals rise until the crest of the wave is centered on my P3 screen!  Voila!  I set the span to 200kHz and the delay to about 6ms and the results on the P3 remind me of my old body surfing days in KH6 as I would often watch the waves off to the side (like seeing a cross-section) until I saw one I wanted to try.
 
Worth every penny to me now that I found a slightly different than intended use for it with my "magnetic loop" antenna.  Other Elecrafters with sharp-tuning high Q loops like mine should take note as the P3 becomes an essential operating aid when tuning them for resonance at the desired operating frequency.
 
Thank you, Elecraft for making my radio life a little bit easier!
 
73,
 
Jeff,  NH7RO