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DH2SE

K144XV, bug or feature

Hi!

I just installed a K144XV in my K3 S/N 1115. The device works great at a very nice sensitivity (compared to all other 2m allmode rigs I've ever used). There is only one thing that makes me wonder. If you tune at VFO A e.g. to 145.700 (using a TX shift of -600 Hz of reperater mode) and then switch to VFO B tuning to a frequency inside the SSB area the frequency (without TX shift) of the frequency of the VFO A will change too. Looking at the second display for VFO B while tuning at VFO B shows the said effect. The frequency at VFO B changes in the same amount as you make your tuns at VFO A. It is a little bit like some functions at other rigs that are called "linked VFO's" or similar. I'm not sure, if the K3 supports such a function or how I'm able to active / deactive that feature (or is it maybe still a bug?).

Any replies and comments are welcome.

Vy 73 de Sascha, DH2SE

Jim Rhodes

Re: K144XV, bug or feature

Feature-There is a way to link the VFOs and of course I am working in
the middle of the night here and can't tell you how to unlink them. I
seem to remember it having to do with the "split" button. (But don't
quote me on that)

On 8/13/2010 2:25 AM, DH2SE wrote:

> Hi!
>
> I just installed a K144XV in my K3 S/N 1115. The device works great at a
> very nice sensitivity (compared to all other 2m allmode rigs I've ever
> used). There is only one thing that makes me wonder. If you tune at VFO A
> e.g. to 145.700 (using a TX shift of -600 Hz of reperater mode) and then
> switch to VFO B tuning to a frequency inside the SSB area the frequency
> (without TX shift) of the frequency of the VFO A will change too. Looking at
> the second display for VFO B while tuning at VFO B shows the said effect.
> The frequency at VFO B changes in the same amount as you make your tuns at
> VFO A. It is a little bit like some functions at other rigs that are called
> "linked VFO's" or similar. I'm not sure, if the K3 supports such a function
> or how I'm able to active / deactive that feature (or is it maybe still a
> bug?).
>
> Any replies and comments are welcome.
>
> Vy 73 de Sascha, DH2SE
>
>

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Re: K144XV, bug or feature

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Push and hold SUB until you see "Unlink". It will toggle on each hold between Link and Unlink.

Note: if you have the sub receiver, and even longer hold will put you into "Diversity" receive mode.

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Eric

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On Aug 13, 2010, at 3:32 AM, Jim Rhodes <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Feature-There is a way to link the VFOs and of course I am working in
> the middle of the night here and can't tell you how to unlink them. I
> seem to remember it having to do with the "split" button. (But don't
> quote me on that)
>
> On 8/13/2010 2:25 AM, DH2SE wrote:
>> Hi!
>>
>> I just installed a K144XV in my K3 S/N 1115. The device works great at a
>> very nice sensitivity (compared to all other 2m allmode rigs I've ever
>> used). There is only one thing that makes me wonder. If you tune at VFO A
>> e.g. to 145.700 (using a TX shift of -600 Hz of reperater mode) and then
>> switch to VFO B tuning to a frequency inside the SSB area the frequency
>> (without TX shift) of the frequency of the VFO A will change too. Looking at
>> the second display for VFO B while tuning at VFO B shows the said effect.
>> The frequency at VFO B changes in the same amount as you make your tuns at
>> VFO A. It is a little bit like some functions at other rigs that are called
>> "linked VFO's" or similar. I'm not sure, if the K3 supports such a function
>> or how I'm able to active / deactive that feature (or is it maybe still a
>> bug?).
>>
>> Any replies and comments are welcome.
>>
>> Vy 73 de Sascha, DH2SE
>>
>>
>
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DH2SE

Re: K144XV, bug or feature

Hi all,

thanks a lot for your help. I've made it. Holding down the SUB Button for approx. 2 seconds switched the VFO link function off. Sorry the problem of some malfunctions many times sits in front of the rig

Vy 73 de Sascha