[Elecraft] P3 transmit monitor

[Barry N1EU]

Can you get a relative assessment of the degree of compression (speech
processing) by viewing the ssb waveform in the P3 TX monitor?

Barry N1EU

On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 8:30 PM, Nate Bargmann <n0nb at n0nb.us> wrote:
> * On 2015 09 Dec 08:13 -0600, Barry N1EU wrote:
>> I'd like to hear from folks who've owned the P3 transmit monitor for a
>> while.  Can you please comment on why you do (or don't) find it useful
>> in day-to-day operating?  Is it a tool you use often, just a cool toy,
>> etc ???
>
> I have noticed that I am flat topping on voice peaks which is a reminder
> that I need to turn the power down on the K3 to the ALS-600.
>
> I find the PEP wattmeter and SWR display useful.  Yes, it compressed the
> FFT and waterfall some, but it was a trade-off that is now "normal".
>
> I am satisfied with it and have it enabled at all times.  While I wish
> the TX monitor could also show an FFT of the transmission, I understand
> this is not possible.  At least this way I am able to monitor my TX
> signal at the output of the amplifier.
>
> 73, Nate N0NB
>
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