[Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Jim Bennett]

Too many Phils! :-)

Another cool thing about the KX3 is that RX I/Q output port. Since there is no KXP3 (coming soon...? Maybe) I run the RX I/Q output into the Line In port on my computer and run the free software package NaP3. I'm using an Apple iMac with 27" display, so I have a very nice display of a chunk of band. Using the KX3's Split and Sub features together, I can see where there are holes in a DX pileup, and/or jump right on the frequency of the last guy the DX station is working. Combining this feature with the ability to use the KPA500 and the KAT500 makes the KX3 a very, very spiffy rig. Just like having a K3 with the P3. Almost. Kinda. :-)

Jim / W6jHB

On   Friday, Apr 4, 2014, at  Friday, 1:13 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:

> Sound good, Phil. I'm pretty new to the K3 and KX3 so I wondered what you could do with the KX3 but not with the K3. Now I know. I'm just adding the KPA500/KAT500 now. Redoing the cables in the shack is taking much longer than I expected.
> 
> Phil
> 
> On 4/4/14, 11:17 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>> KX3 has dual-watch and the K3 doesn't.  I would like to use my KX3 for DX that often operates split and so far working without also listening on the split TX frequency is giving me a clear disadvantage.   This is all CW, not SSB.
>> 
>> Since I only have the KX3/10 right now, I am thinking that I could use it with my KPA500 when I am operating at home.  I have not yet acquired the KXPA100.
>> 
>> If there is a better alternative (yes, buying the Sub-RX is better but that is future too) then let me know.  I don't particular like the REV feature for switching TX/RX but it is a cheap alternative but just not as nice as dual-watch (or, SubRX).
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>> phil
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>> On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Why?
>>> 
>>> Phil W7OX
>>> 
>>> On 4/4/14, 10:52 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>>>> I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and K3 with my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive KPA500 without too much cable swapping or re-configuration work.
>>>> 73, phil, K7PEH
>>> 
>> 
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