[Elecraft] Re: KX1

[Richard Lim]

Problem fixed. I did a reset of the MCU to the factory defaults, re-entered
my STL, STP and ATU settings and bingo!

Rich
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73 DE KQ9L K2/100 #3232 K1 #1669
KX1 #21 FISTS #10193 FP #548
ARS #1565 QRPARCI #11129



On 10/26/03 5:10 PM, "Wayne Burdick" <n6kr@elecraft.com> wrote:

> Richard Lim wrote:
> 
>> 1) After initiating a tune cycle, whether the ATU is installed or not, I
>> have a problem with the keyer. If I "stop" the tune cycle with either the
>> dit or dah paddle, I get a short string of "dits"...
> 
> I'll see if a firmware modification is needed. Meanwhile, use the switches to
> cancel TUNE.
> 
> 
>> 2) How do you calibrate the S-meter, the manual refers to p65 with is only a
>> table describing the parameters, but not the calibration process.
> 
> The table entry for the SIG menu entry includes instructions for S-meter
> calibration. But there is a typo: it should say "Set for zero-bars..." not
> "See
> for zero-bars....".
> 
> 
>> 3) Receive audio output is low, I need to crank up the volume to the 12
>> o'clock position or higher to drive my headphones.  Might just be poopy
>> conditions, but my K1 and K2 seem to be doing ok VS the KX1.
> 
> Conditions were pretty bad today, I heard!
> 
> The KX1 is optimized for low current drain and will have less audio than the
> K1
> or K2. But you should have plenty of audio, especially with headphones, unless
> you're using really inefficient ones. Earbuds are ideal (the latest ones from
> Sony are about $15-19 and are very comfortable), typically requiring an AF
> GAIN
> setting of 9-10 o'clock. Also make sure you have installed the shorting jumper
> across pins 1 and 3 of J7. Finally, the crystal filter has somewhat greater
> loss
> at low bandwidth settings. Even for CW use, I typically keep it between 12
> o'clock and max unless there's QRM nearby.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
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