[Elecraft] [KX3] KX3: XVn RF and XVn OFS

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Hi,Regarding th use of external Transverters with KX3, the functions "XVn RF" and "XVn OFS" have to be used.The XVn RF can only be set to a full MHz, and the XVn OFS can be set ±9.99 kHz.If You have a transverter with a slightly bad crystal, that will not oscillate on the intended frequency, You have to use these two functions.Suppose the offset is +55 kHz, which is a relative small offset on 47 GHz;  +0,00012 %...
How to set up the KX3 to include this figure, so the frequency readout is the actual frequency You want to operate upon in the 47 GHz band?This will not work, unless:"XVn RF" can be set to steps in 0.1 MHzand"XVn OFS" can be set to ± 50.0 kHz.  This will give You the chance of letting the frequency display be within 100Hz of the actual output, regardless of the wanted offset. I guess this is a subject for a F/W modification. Best regardsBjoern