[Elecraft] KX3 first impressions

[Edward R. Cole]

I calibrated the KXFL3 (using my XG3) last night and all went well 
(quite the involved procedure but instructions are without fault).  I 
did some listening Monday with the internal speaker and that takes 
some adjustment from what I hear using my K3 (10-inch National 
speaker from the 1950's).  Not a fair comparison.  I will probably 
either use headphones or ext speaker most of the time.  I connected 
my computer (H/K) speakers and less harsh sound.

Getting acquainted with the little radio with manual open.  Listened 
to a net on 14.290 this morning.  Haven't tested the radio with 
meters, yet.  I got to scoot up the tower before it rains again to 
fix my TR line for my 222 and 432 antennas.

Interesting way the filters switch.  Passband tuning is a bit 
different.  I had an initial antenna issue which looked like a bad 
cable on the BNC but turned out a bad exterior coax.  Auto-tuning 
looks like it is working.

Next it to pre-program the memories for my favorites (will try 
copying my K3 list).

Thanks for making the cutest ham radio!  I got lots of folks looking 
forward to my Hamfest demo 14July.

Over the 4th I will begin looking at SDR I/F control & wiring.


73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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