[Elecraft] Transverter use with KX3

Edward R Cole kl7uw at acsalaska.net
Wed Aug 22 12:39:34 EDT 2012


I recently upgraded my 2m transverter to utilize a freq synth LO 
(locked to ext ref.) and ran into an issue trying to use the KX3 as 
IF at 28-MHz.  I have the transverter entries made on the KX3 menu 
for 144 to translate to 28 MHz but no signal is heard when the KX3 is 
connected and the 144 MHz channels selected from memory.

The receiver works fine if I dial in the frequency on 28-MHz but then 
I do not have the 144_MHz display of frequency.  I wonder if 
transverter function is not active yet in the firmware.

I programmed the KX3 memories using the Freq. Memory Editor sw.  All 
other memory locations function on the KX3 so its strange that there 
seems no RF connection when memories programmed for 144-MHz.  I have 
not tested it on transmit as I have to order a new 13w RF power 
module for the transverter (only have 12 dBm drive level at this point).

73, Ed - KL7UW



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