[Elecraft] KX3 Multi-two environment

2015-09-22 Thread Dan Atchison via Elecraft
Has anyone used a KX3 in a multi-two environment? Low power? High power? Specifically, how'd it hold up? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailt

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Multi-two environment

2015-09-22 Thread Wayne Burdick
As with Field-Day operation, I would recommend two things: 1. Keep antennas separate as far apart as possible (this is just good multi-station practice) 2. Set up all KX3s to have their isolation amplifiers turned on (MENU:RX ISO). This keeps the local oscillators of different radios from inter

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Multi-two environment

2015-09-23 Thread Doug Ellmore
Dan, NA3DX has used four kx3 rigs at the same time for 3A field day with ops sitting right beside each other for the last few years. We have had no issues following the guide outlined frequently by Wayne. Most of the time the rigs where on different bands. But during Field Day, our GOTA station

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Multi-two environment

2015-09-23 Thread Frank Precissi
We used 2x K3's and one KX3/KXPA100 for last field day. We started to get bleed-in from the K3's into the KX3. Setting IF SHIFT = 8 fixed the issue and no problems from then on out. Due to space/coax constraints, the antennas were probably way closer than they should have been, but other than th

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Multi-two environment

2015-09-23 Thread Frank Precissi
Ack, Typo! I meant RX SHIFT = 8. Need Coffee. Frank KG6EYC On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 9:37 AM Frank Precissi wrote: ... > Setting IF SHIFT = 8 fixed the issue and no problems from then on out. > >> >> -- CW: NAQCC #6554 | SKCC #10435 | FISTS #16155 | SOC #1038 | FPQRP #3186 Digital: FHC #4224 |