[Elecraft] K3 VHf use

[Radio Amateur N5GE]

On Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:01:27 -0400, "Maarten" <n1dz at cox.net> wrote:

>Since one week I am a K3 owner with the KXV3A option. When hooking up the
>XV50,144,222,432 transverters I noticed that the only option with the K3 and
>the KXV3A is separate transmit and receive IF ports. Is there a setting in
>the K3 to share a single IF port for TX and RX? It would save me some
>cables.
>
> 
>
>Also is there a setting in the K3 that when one switches from SSB to CW the
>frequency is automatically adjusted for the CW offset. This is really handy
>for VHF/UHF work as there is often a mix of SSB and CW signals during band
>openings. One often switches from SSB to CW for a weak CW DX signal. It is
>very frustrating having to retune the weak station when switching modes. The
>Icom 756 and Flexradio PowerSDR have this option. The K3 with the excellent
>XV transverters should have this option available too.
>
> 
>
>73 Maarten N1DZ 
>
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[snip]

When using the K3 to switch between USB and CW you must set the CW
offset to CW REV by holding the ALT button which will switch the CW
output to USB.  The normal CW offsets to LSB.  That is why you are
having to retune.

Tom, N5GE

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