[Elecraft] K3 VHf use

[Jessie Oberreuter]

      As a frequent VHF contester, I know what you mean!  Fortunately, 
there is a setting on the K3 that lets you simply send CW while in SSB 
mode, and it takes care of all of the offsets for you!  Alas, I don't 
recall what it is, but it was added to the firmware several months ago. 
Try it!  You'll like it!




On Tue, 22 Sep 2009, Maarten wrote:

> 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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