[Elecraft] KX3 Features

[Wayne Burdick]

On Jun 1, 2011, at 10:51 PM, Bob W9RFS wrote:

> Will the KX3 be capable of synchronous detection?

Yes, but possibly not in the first production firmware release.


> Also, I was wondering if
> you are going to be able to monitor voltage and current like you can  
> on the
> K3.

Yes.


> If so, then would it be possible for the current consumption to be
> monitored as well as voltage maximums/minimums?

There's a menu entry to set the minimum voltage before a "LO BATT"  
warning shows up. "HI CUR" will be flashed if transmit current drain  
is excessive (and power will be automatically reduced in this case,  
just like on the K2 and K3).


> There is a product called
> the "Watts Up Meter" which I have used with my K3 in the field which
> measures: Amp hours (Ah), Watt hours (Wh), voltage, Watts and  
> captures peak
> current (Amps), peak power (Watts) and voltage sag (minimum Volts).  
> It could
> come in handy while trying different types of batteries. I think  
> some sort
> of facility to more precisely estimate your internal/external battery
> reserves would be useful with the KX3.

Great idea, saved in the Future Firmware file.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


> Thanks, 73
>
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