[Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 Kit #80 looking for QSOs

[Jeff Kinzli N6GQ]

Thanks, Don. Yes, just like the K3 set up. Got it going...

Cheers,

Jeff

On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

>  Jeff,
>
> To set the mic gain correctly, use the ALC meter on the KX3 while
> operating into a dummy load.  Adjust your mic level for 6 to 7 bars on the
> ALC meter (and do not change it no matter what others on the air tell you.
>
> With that accomplished, try compression of 10% as indicated by the meters.
>
> Now you can make some contacts and adjust the compression and TX EQ to be
> suitable for the ears of the listeners.
>
> I will make a couple comments about the TX EQ settings before you ask "on
> the air" - I strongly recommend you set the first two TX EX bands to
> minimum. Those frequencies add nothing to the intelligibility, but do
> consume a great amount of power at the expense of higher frequencies that
> do provide greater intelligibility.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 5/6/2012 6:46 PM, Jeff Kinzli N6GQ wrote:
>
>
>
> Hey all, KX3 (Kit) #80 is on the air. Looking for some QSOs to help me
> get familiar with the radio.
>
> I'm at 14044 now, and could jump up to SSB - I'd like to get the mic
> gain, etc set nicely, so on the air reports would be helpful.
>
> It was a blast to assemble - and even more fun to operate :)
>
> 73 de N6GQ
>  __._,_.___
>   Reply to sender<jeff at N6GQ.com?subject=Re%3A%20KX3%20Kit%20%2380%20looking%20for%20QSOs>| Reply
> to group<KX3 at yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20KX3%20Kit%20%2380%20looking%20for%20QSOs>| Reply
> via web post<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxNzVrMW9qBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAM2Nzc5BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTMzNjM0NDQwOQ--?act=reply&messageNum=6779>| Start
> a New Topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmYWJ0dXBrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMzYzNDQ0MDk->
> Messages in this topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/message/6779;_ylc=X3oDMTM1ZHAxbGZxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAM2Nzc5BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTMzNjM0NDQwOQR0cGNJZAM2Nzc5>(
> 1)
>  Recent Activity:
>
>    - New Members<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnNG4xanRmBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzM2MzQ0NDA5?o=6>
>    44
>    - New Photos<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/spnew;_ylc=X3oDMTJnOGNnMDJuBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2cGhvdARzdGltZQMxMzM2MzQ0NDA5>
>    10
>    - New Files<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJodG9ncmlzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2ZmlsZXMEc3RpbWUDMTMzNjM0NDQwOQ-->
>    1
>
>  Visit Your Group<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZnJqdGt1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzMzYzNDQ0MDk->
>  [image: Yahoo! Groups]<http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlY2NsOG10BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTMzNjM0NDQwOQ-->
> Switch to: Text-Only<KX3-traditional at yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Traditional>,
> Daily Digest<KX3-digest at yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest>•
> Unsubscribe <KX3-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> • Terms
> of Use <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>
>    .
>
> __,_._,___
>
>