[Elecraft] Re: KX1 Tuning

[Wayne Burdick]

The KX1 provides tuning rates of 10 Hz, 100 Hz, and 1 kHz (or 5 kHz in USB or
LSB RX modes). You tap or hold the VFO knob itself to select the rate. 

The display format and decimal point changes with the tuning rate. Suppose your
operating frequency is 7023.45 kHz:

- with 1 kHz or 5 kHz steps selected, you'll see "023" 
  (or "023." if RIT is turned on)

- with 100 Hz steps (default), you'll see "23.4"

- with 10 Hz steps, you'll see "3.45"

You can also at any time tap BAND to see the MHz and kHz, in this case:

  "7" then "023", and back to your selected display format

If RIT is turned on, the decimal point flashes.

If you select USB or LSB receive mode rather than the default (CW, or "normal"
mode), tapping BAND also adds a character ahead of the MHz digit, e.g. with LSB selected:

  "L 7", then "023", then back to the selected format

If you have S-meter mode turned on, the S-meter bargraph indication will be
shown as long as you're not turning the VFO knob. As soon as you turn it, the
frequency display reappears and remains until you stop moving the knob for a few
seconds. It then goes back to bargraph mode.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


> -----Original Message-----
>  A friend of mine is contemplating ordering a KX1 this Winter.  He and I
> are perplexed as to how it displays the frequency to within 10 Hz, yet
> has only 3 digits.  Would 7040.000 MHz show up as 000 on the display?
>  How would that display differ from 7050.000?  Any enlightenment would
> be appreciated.