[Elecraft] KX3 & Loop Antennas

[thelastdb]

All, 
I found it convenient to program the PF2 key to toggle the ATU/THRU function with one button push. I have the PF1 key programmed as DUAL WATCH during the winter months for Fox hunts and programmed as RX Preamp in summer for Field ops.

Myron WVØHPrinted on Recycled Data -------- Original message --------From: Ray Sills <raysills3 at verizon.net> Date: 5/30/2016  9:01 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 & Loop Antennas 
Hi Tom:

There is a menu setting for the ATU which lets you put it in BYPass.

The AlexLoop is tuned manually.   It’s pretty easy:  with your KX3 set to the operating band of choice, simply tune the tuning knob on the antenna until you hear a peak in background noise.  It’s very pronounced, so you won’t miss it.  That gets you in the ballpark.  Then, put the KX3 into tune mode (I use one watt) and then touch up the AlexLoop’s tuning, while keeping an eye on the KX3’s SWR display.  Dip the tuning for minimum SWR, and you’re done.

If you have to QSY more than a few KHz, you’ll need to touch up the antenna’s tuning.  The AlexLoop is a great portable antenna, especially for rigs that do not have an in-built ATU.   With the AlexLoop, the loop =is= the tuner.

73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211


> On May 30, 2016, at 8:35 PM, TFJM via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the feedback Fred. So I'll have to turn off the internal KX3 ATU? How do I do that?
> 
> Also have you seen or read anything on the Chameleon F loop? I saw a few things on You Tube. Similar to the Alex Loop.
> 
> Doesn't the Alex Loop tune itself?
> 
> 73
> 
> Tom
> W1PDI
> 
> Sent from my iPhone

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