Re: [Elecraft] Kx 3 2 meter manual
Hi Ed, Glad to hear the module is working well for you. Yes, the basics are covered pretty well even in the KX3 owner's manual (latest release, plus errata). the KX3-2M/-4M manual goes into great details on installation, setup, specs, etc. tnx Wayne N6KR On Jul 4, 2014, at 12:51 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: > Wayne, > > OK, I was not saying a manual would not be useful or appreciated, only that > basic info to start using the KX3-2M is already available. I am using mine > on SSB and local FM channels. I even added the local NOAA wx channel at > 162.475 MHz without any more information than what is in the KX3 manual > (easier to do using the memory editor sw). > > Certainly, safe handling of the credit-card sized module is important so > careful reading of the installation is advised. Even as a field tester, I > made a simple mistake that resulted in 0.3w vs 3.0w RF output. Fortunately > no permanent harm came from that. I'm getting great on-air reports using the > KX3-2M. Next is adding a 30w amplifier (RFC-2-23). > > I'll be interested in seeing the new 2m manual. > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > > At 11:18 AM 7/4/2014, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> There are some additional subtleties :) We hope to post the first edition >> of the manual next week. >> >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> >> On Jul 1, 2014, at 12:55 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: >> >> > From: Tony Rowland >> > To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" >> > Subject: [Elecraft] Kx 3 2 meter manual >> > Message-ID: >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> > >> > >> > When will the 2 meter manual be ready for download? >> > Sent from my iPad >> > --- >> > Um - what were you looking to learn from a 2M manual? >> > >> > The conversion is a credit card sized pc board with two "very" tiny >> > connectors to couple LO and ANT. Screw in the sma connector, connect LO & >> > ANT to pcb, two 4-40 machine screws hold it in place on top of the ATU, >> > add a metal shield. Final step screw thru the TO-220 PA transistor tab to >> > the cabinet - less than an hour procedure. All covered in the >> > installation manual. >> > >> > To use it with the KX3, go to page-21 of the KX3 Owner's Manual under >> > "Transverter Bands" and follow the instructions for the KX3-2M. I suggest: >> > XVn = XV1 >> > XV1 RF = 144 >> > XV1 IF = 50 >> > XV1 PWR = 3.0 >> > XV1 ADR = Trn 0 >> > >> > Use KX3 Frequency Memory Editor to add 2m channels. >> > >> > That's it! >> > >> > >> > 73, Ed - KL7UW >> > http://www.kl7uw.com >> >"Kits made by KL7UW" >> > Dubus Mag business: >> >dubus...@gmail.com >> > >> > __ >> > 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 n...@elecraft.com > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > http://www.kl7uw.com >"Kits made by KL7UW" > Dubus Mag business: >dubus...@gmail.com > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Kx 3 2 meter manual
Wayne, OK, I was not saying a manual would not be useful or appreciated, only that basic info to start using the KX3-2M is already available. I am using mine on SSB and local FM channels. I even added the local NOAA wx channel at 162.475 MHz without any more information than what is in the KX3 manual (easier to do using the memory editor sw). Certainly, safe handling of the credit-card sized module is important so careful reading of the installation is advised. Even as a field tester, I made a simple mistake that resulted in 0.3w vs 3.0w RF output. Fortunately no permanent harm came from that. I'm getting great on-air reports using the KX3-2M. Next is adding a 30w amplifier (RFC-2-23). I'll be interested in seeing the new 2m manual. 73, Ed - KL7UW At 11:18 AM 7/4/2014, Wayne Burdick wrote: There are some additional subtleties :) We hope to post the first edition of the manual next week. Wayne N6KR On Jul 1, 2014, at 12:55 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: > From: Tony Rowland > To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" > Subject: [Elecraft] Kx 3 2 meter manual > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > When will the 2 meter manual be ready for download? > Sent from my iPad > --- > Um - what were you looking to learn from a 2M manual? > > The conversion is a credit card sized pc board with two "very" tiny connectors to couple LO and ANT. Screw in the sma connector, connect LO & ANT to pcb, two 4-40 machine screws hold it in place on top of the ATU, add a metal shield. Final step screw thru the TO-220 PA transistor tab to the cabinet - less than an hour procedure. All covered in the installation manual. > > To use it with the KX3, go to page-21 of the KX3 Owner's Manual under "Transverter Bands" and follow the instructions for the KX3-2M. I suggest: > XVn = XV1 > XV1 RF = 144 > XV1 IF = 50 > XV1 PWR = 3.0 > XV1 ADR = Trn 0 > > Use KX3 Frequency Memory Editor to add 2m channels. > > That's it! > > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > http://www.kl7uw.com >"Kits made by KL7UW" > Dubus Mag business: >dubus...@gmail.com > > __ > 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 n...@elecraft.com 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@gmail.com __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Kx 3 2 meter manual
There are some additional subtleties :) We hope to post the first edition of the manual next week. Wayne N6KR On Jul 1, 2014, at 12:55 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: > From: Tony Rowland > To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" > Subject: [Elecraft] Kx 3 2 meter manual > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > When will the 2 meter manual be ready for download? > Sent from my iPad > --- > Um - what were you looking to learn from a 2M manual? > > The conversion is a credit card sized pc board with two "very" tiny > connectors to couple LO and ANT. Screw in the sma connector, connect LO & > ANT to pcb, two 4-40 machine screws hold it in place on top of the ATU, add a > metal shield. Final step screw thru the TO-220 PA transistor tab to the > cabinet - less than an hour procedure. All covered in the installation > manual. > > To use it with the KX3, go to page-21 of the KX3 Owner's Manual under > "Transverter Bands" and follow the instructions for the KX3-2M. I suggest: > XVn = XV1 > XV1 RF = 144 > XV1 IF = 50 > XV1 PWR = 3.0 > XV1 ADR = Trn 0 > > Use KX3 Frequency Memory Editor to add 2m channels. > > That's it! > > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > http://www.kl7uw.com >"Kits made by KL7UW" > Dubus Mag business: >dubus...@gmail.com > > __ > 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 n...@elecraft.com __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Kx 3 2 meter manual
Talked to Eric at the HamRadio show in Friedrichshafen - he said about September. Elecraft also presented the new PX3 - really cool! 73 Gernot, DF5RF __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Kx 3 2 meter manual
From: Tony Rowland To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Subject: [Elecraft] Kx 3 2 meter manual Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii When will the 2 meter manual be ready for download? Sent from my iPad --- Um - what were you looking to learn from a 2M manual? The conversion is a credit card sized pc board with two "very" tiny connectors to couple LO and ANT. Screw in the sma connector, connect LO & ANT to pcb, two 4-40 machine screws hold it in place on top of the ATU, add a metal shield. Final step screw thru the TO-220 PA transistor tab to the cabinet - less than an hour procedure. All covered in the installation manual. To use it with the KX3, go to page-21 of the KX3 Owner's Manual under "Transverter Bands" and follow the instructions for the KX3-2M. I suggest: XVn = XV1 XV1 RF = 144 XV1 IF = 50 XV1 PWR = 3.0 XV1 ADR = Trn 0 Use KX3 Frequency Memory Editor to add 2m channels. That's it! 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@gmail.com __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Kx 3 2 meter manual
Prob when the modules are ready to ship. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jul 1, 2014, at 12:00 PM, Tony Rowland wrote: > > iPad > ___ __ 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
[Elecraft] Kx 3 2 meter manual
When will the 2 meter manual be ready for download? Sent from my iPad __ 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
