Hi all, We've learned from some KX3/KXPA100 customers that their high-power amplifiers require a delay from keyline assertion to application RF drive. The KX3 and KXPA100 have such fast QSK (break-in keying) that RF is present only 5 ms after the keyline goes low. This is too fast for some amplifiers that use sluggish T/R relays.
If you have a slow-to-key-up external amplifier, and you'd like to try adding an TX RF delay, please email me directly and I'll send you the latest field-test KX3 firmware. The delay can be varied from about 5 to 20 milliseconds. This new release also fixes a problem with the KX3's TUN PWR function when used with the KXPA100. Previously, going into TUNE mode with a TUN PWR value set up in the menu would cause a power-output spike at the KXPA100. Now, power is cleanly dropped to 10 W or less, as set using MENU:TUN PWR, when TUNE is used. 73, Wayne N6KR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
