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Bud Semon N7CW

Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

I can't figure out how to monitor 6M with the sub-receiver, using my PR6 and
6M antenna on Ant2 (which requires me to have the RX Ant on) and tune on 20M
with the main receiver. I keep getting the message USE AUX. Re-reading the
notes, it appears that I can't select this combination or am I missing
something?

And the Birdie Buster seems to work great!

73, Bud N7CW

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w0mu

Re: Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

When you set up the 2nd receiver there was a choice to use the 2nd antenna
on the KAT or the Aux input and install the cable. There is also a menu
choice you can make. Set it to Ant2 not aux.

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Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:29 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

I can't figure out how to monitor 6M with the sub-receiver, using my PR6 and
6M antenna on Ant2 (which requires me to have the RX Ant on) and tune on 20M
with the main receiver. I keep getting the message USE AUX. Re-reading the
notes, it appears that I can't select this combination or am I missing
something?

And the Birdie Buster seems to work great!

73, Bud N7CW

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Bud Semon N7CW

Re: Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

Thanks for the response Mike. Your suggestion allows me to select Ant2 for
the sub-receiver and Ant1 for the main receiver, but I still can't select
the RX Ant (where the 6M preamp is) for the sub-receiver - it just kicks me
out of the bset menu.

73, Bud

-----Original Message-----
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 6:37 PM
To: 'Bud Semon N7CW'; [hidden email]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

When you set up the 2nd receiver there was a choice to use the 2nd antenna
on the KAT or the Aux input and install the cable. There is also a menu
choice you can make. Set it to Ant2 not aux.

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never get over." Ben Franklin

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Bud Semon N7CW
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:29 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

I can't figure out how to monitor 6M with the sub-receiver, using my PR6 and
6M antenna on Ant2 (which requires me to have the RX Ant on) and tune on 20M
with the main receiver. I keep getting the message USE AUX. Re-reading the
notes, it appears that I can't select this combination or am I missing
something?

And the Birdie Buster seems to work great!

73, Bud N7CW

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

In reply to this post by Bud Semon N7CW

Bud,

You are attempting to receive with the sub-rx on a frequency that is
higher than the main RX is tuned to.
The low pass filters are selected for the main TX/RX, and any signals at
the higher frequency will be attenuated if you are sharing the antenna
(or ATU) for the sub with the main.

The solution (and what the message is trying to tell you) is to use the
AUX RX input to the sub-RX.
If you plan operation as you are attempting, I suggest you re-wire your
SUB-RX antenna to use the BNC connector rather than the unselected
antenna from the KAT3.

73,
Don W3FPR

Bud Semon N7CW wrote:

> I can't figure out how to monitor 6M with the sub-receiver, using my PR6 and
> 6M antenna on Ant2 (which requires me to have the RX Ant on) and tune on 20M
> with the main receiver. I keep getting the message USE AUX. Re-reading the
> notes, it appears that I can't select this combination or am I missing
> something?
>
>
>
> And the Birdie Buster seems to work great!
>
>
>
> 73, Bud N7CW
>
>

wayne burdick

Re: Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

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In reply to this post by Bud Semon N7CW

RX ANT is common to both the main and sub receivers. To use it with the
sub receiver, first turn on RX ANT (outside of BSET). This selects RX
ANT for the main receiver. Then go into BSET and tap ANT until you see
MAIN -- that allows the sub receiver to share the MAIN antenna, in this
case RX ANT.

If you want to use RX ANT *only* with the sub receiver, while main is
using ANT 1 or 2, do this:

1. Connect your receive antenna to both RX ANT IN and the sub
receiver's AUX RF BNC jack (under ANT 2) using a 'Y' cable.

2. Select AUX for the sub receiver (BSET, tap ANT until you see AUX).

3. Make sure RX ANT is *not* selected in this case; it simply won't be
connected.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Mar 17, 2009, at 7:06 PM, Bud Semon N7CW wrote:

> Thanks for the response Mike. Your suggestion allows me to select
> Ant2 for
> the sub-receiver and Ant1 for the main receiver, but I still can't
> select
> the RX Ant (where the 6M preamp is) for the sub-receiver - it just
> kicks me
> out of the bset menu.

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w0mu

Re: Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

In reply to this post by Don Wilhelm-4

Actually that would not work either.

The PR6 is turned on by using the RX Ant button while on 6m.

The only way I see to make this work is by having the main vfo on the 6m
Freq and the sub on the lower band.

I have the pr6 but have yet to hook it up. I will be curious to see other
replies.

Mike W0MU

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-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:25 PM
To: Bud Semon N7CW
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

Bud,

You are attempting to receive with the sub-rx on a frequency that is higher
than the main RX is tuned to.
The low pass filters are selected for the main TX/RX, and any signals at the
higher frequency will be attenuated if you are sharing the antenna (or ATU)
for the sub with the main.

The solution (and what the message is trying to tell you) is to use the AUX
RX input to the sub-RX.
If you plan operation as you are attempting, I suggest you re-wire your
SUB-RX antenna to use the BNC connector rather than the unselected antenna
from the KAT3.

73,
Don W3FPR

Bud Semon N7CW wrote:

> I can't figure out how to monitor 6M with the sub-receiver, using my
> PR6 and 6M antenna on Ant2 (which requires me to have the RX Ant on)
> and tune on 20M with the main receiver. I keep getting the message
> USE AUX. Re-reading the notes, it appears that I can't select this
> combination or am I missing something?
>
>
>
> And the Birdie Buster seems to work great!
>
>
>
> 73, Bud N7CW
>
>

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Bud Semon N7CW

Re: Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

Mike,

I think you are correct. And the HF antenna needs to be connected to the
AUX input. Seems to work that way, but it's too much trouble to work with.

Maybe Wayne can help out here....

73, Bud N7CW

-----Original Message-----
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:38 PM
To: [hidden email]; 'Bud Semon N7CW'
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

Actually that would not work either.

The PR6 is turned on by using the RX Ant button while on 6m.

The only way I see to make this work is by having the main vfo on the 6m
Freq and the sub on the lower band.

I have the pr6 but have yet to hook it up. I will be curious to see other
replies.

Mike W0MU

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"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:25 PM
To: Bud Semon N7CW
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

Bud,

You are attempting to receive with the sub-rx on a frequency that is higher
than the main RX is tuned to.
The low pass filters are selected for the main TX/RX, and any signals at the
higher frequency will be attenuated if you are sharing the antenna (or ATU)
for the sub with the main.

The solution (and what the message is trying to tell you) is to use the AUX
RX input to the sub-RX.
If you plan operation as you are attempting, I suggest you re-wire your
SUB-RX antenna to use the BNC connector rather than the unselected antenna
from the KAT3.

73,
Don W3FPR

Bud Semon N7CW wrote:

Bud Semon N7CW

Re: Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

In reply to this post by w0mu

Oops, I missed Wayne's response.

Mike,

I think you are correct. And the HF antenna needs to be connected to the
AUX input. Seems to work that way, but it's too much trouble to work with.

Maybe Wayne can help out here....

73, Bud N7CW

-----Original Message-----
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:38 PM
To: [hidden email]; 'Bud Semon N7CW'
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

Actually that would not work either.

The PR6 is turned on by using the RX Ant button while on 6m.

The only way I see to make this work is by having the main vfo on the 6m
Freq and the sub on the lower band.

I have the pr6 but have yet to hook it up. I will be curious to see other
replies.

Mike W0MU

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"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:25 PM
To: Bud Semon N7CW
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Independent Bands (F/W Vers. 3.03)

Bud,

You are attempting to receive with the sub-rx on a frequency that is higher
than the main RX is tuned to.
The low pass filters are selected for the main TX/RX, and any signals at the
higher frequency will be attenuated if you are sharing the antenna (or ATU)
for the sub with the main.

The solution (and what the message is trying to tell you) is to use the AUX
RX input to the sub-RX.
If you plan operation as you are attempting, I suggest you re-wire your
SUB-RX antenna to use the BNC connector rather than the unselected antenna
from the KAT3.

73,
Don W3FPR

Bud Semon N7CW wrote: