[Elecraft] [K3] Setting Filter Gain in KRX3

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I loaned my K3 to K7RI to get ready for Sweepstakes or I'd 
> try to describe how to view and set the sub receiver filter 
> configuration from the K3's front panel. I believe it can be 
> done, I just can't verify the procedure.

 Enter the CONFIG menu ...  
 Select FLx GN 
 Press SUB (display will change to SUB # db) 
 Adjust gain as needed 
 Press SUB (display will change to rF # db)  

 SUB designates KRX3 settings, rF designates KRX3 settings  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick 
> Dievendorff
> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:18 PM
> To: 'Roy Morris'; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [K3] Setting Filter Gain in KRX3
> 
> 
> You can use the K3 Utility filter configuration tool to 
> verify the filter settings for both main and sub receiver.  
> From the K3 Utility's "Configuration" tab, click "Edit 
> Crystal Filters" and click on the Main / Sub Receiver radio 
> button at the bottom left of the dialog.
>  
> The main receiver filter settings are distinct from the sub 
> receiver filter settings.  Setting the main receiver's 
> filters does not set the configuration of the sub receiver filters.
>  
> I loaned my K3 to K7RI to get ready for Sweepstakes or I'd 
> try to describe how to view and set the sub receiver filter 
> configuration from the K3's front panel. I believe it can be 
> done, I just can't verify the procedure.
>  
> Dick, K6KR
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> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Roy Morris
> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 5:47 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Setting Filter Gain in KRX3
>  
> I have installed the KFL3A-500 filter in slot #5 in both 
> receivers.  When I set main receiver FL5 GN to 6 dB and go to 
> B SET, the gain sounds about the same in the KRX3 as it does 
> in the main receiver.  Since the dB setting cannot be seen in 
> B SETdisplay, how do you know the gain settings are the same? 
>  When the main receiver filter bandwidth, offset and gain are 
> set  in CONFIG, does the corresponding KRX3 filter 
> automatically get set to the same parameters regardless of 
> filter slot used?  Maybe all this can be determined in K3 
> UTILITY.  Any comments would be appreciated.  Roy Morris  W4WFB 
>