[Elecraft] K3 VHf use

[Maarten]

Yes I figured that one out. Going from SSB to CWrev I still have to retune
(+600Hz) to copy CW as the CW signal is at zero beat. Going from CW to SSB I
have to tune 600Hz down.
If you work VHF/UHF you understand what a convenience it is when you change
from SSB to CW mode, that the zero beat frequency shifts by whatever your
selected CW pitch is so you do not have to retune again.

Maarten N1DZ
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Radio Amateur N5GE [mailto:n5ge at n5ge.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:46 PM
To: Maarten
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 VHf use

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 
>
>______________________________________________________________
[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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