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W7GJ, Lance

K3 and a transverter

Hello,

Can anybody help explain clearly to me how I connect a receive converter up to my K3?
I blew up my 2m receive converter hooking it up to the main 28 MHz antenna terminal
today and I don't want to repeat that if I can find a replacement somewhere!

I have found the transverter settings in the config menu, and think I have those set
up so I SHOULD be able to get something to work by plugging 28 MHz IF output into the
transverter input, but I was unable to figure out how to make the K3 look for signal
there. I also did not get any RF input when I connected the 28 MHz IF output to the
RX ANT IN jack :-( There must be some mystery switch that I haven't found yet to
enable these two functions.

I also would appreciate it if somebody knows how to mute the K3 receiver when a
separate XMTR is being used. I searched the manual but could not find it.

I am trying to incorporate the K3 into my existing station, but the rats nest and
maze of decades of wiring is very frightening! Any guidance would be greatly
appreciated. VY 73, Lance

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Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8)
P.O. Box 73
Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA
QTH: DN27UB
TEL: (406) 626-5728
URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj
2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815

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Alexandr Kobranov

Re: K3 and a transverter

Hi Lance,

I suppose you have to define transverter to use LowPower driving (XVx
PWR L x.x) to use XVTR IN for RX (as KXV3 will be active in this mode).
(Or you can set KXV3 to test in CONFIG (KXV3 TEST not norm) when all
is routed via KXV3 ports but this has nothing to do with XVTR settings
- see page 54 OpMan)
Or you can use High setting (XVx H x.x via ANT port) and switch K3 to
RX ANT to use RX ANT IN BNC port for RX and ANT for TX (this is I am
using now).
In both cases there is no way to blow-up RX as no RF can be on input
ports.
If you need more deatils email me off the list.

No idea about muting, it is interesting question...

73!
Lexa, OK1DST
K3/10 #727

LANCE COLLISTER napsal(a):

> Hello,
>
> Can anybody help explain clearly to me how I connect a receive converter
> up to my K3?
> I blew up my 2m receive converter hooking it up to the main 28 MHz
> antenna terminal
> today and I don't want to repeat that if I can find a replacement somewhere!
>
> I have found the transverter settings in the config menu, and think I
> have those set
> up so I SHOULD be able to get something to work by plugging 28 MHz IF
> output into the
> transverter input, but I was unable to figure out how to make the K3
> look for signal
> there. I also did not get any RF input when I connected the 28 MHz IF
> output to the
> RX ANT IN jack :-( There must be some mystery switch that I haven't
> found yet to
> enable these two functions.
>
> I also would appreciate it if somebody knows how to mute the K3 receiver
> when a
> separate XMTR is being used. I searched the manual but could not find it.
>
> I am trying to incorporate the K3 into my existing station, but the rats
> nest and
> maze of decades of wiring is very frightening! Any guidance would be
> greatly
> appreciated. VY 73, Lance
>
> --
> Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8)
> P.O. Box 73
> Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA
> QTH: DN27UB
> TEL: (406) 626-5728
> URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj
> 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815
>
>
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Dave, G4AON

Re: K3 and a transverter

In reply to this post by W7GJ, Lance

Lance

The easy way to mute the K3, while using a separate TX, is to key the K3
with TEST MODE set to ON. I use the same arrangement to mute a K2 from
the K3.

73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100 #80
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I also would appreciate it if somebody knows how to mute the K3 receiver
when a
separate XMTR is being used.
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gd0tep

RE: K3 and a transverter

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Hi Lance & group.

>I also would appreciate it if somebody knows how to mute the K3 receiver when a
>separate XMTR is being used. I searched the manual but could not find it.

Something I've done to overcome a similar problem was TXing the K3 as well, perhaps have it go split somewhere away from your TX frequency at low to zero power?

Does that help?

Andy

http://gd0tep.com

W7GJ, Lance

Re: K3 and a transverter

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gd0tep wrote:
> *Hi Lance & group.*
>
>>I also would appreciate it if somebody knows how to mute the K3 receiver
> when a
>>separate XMTR is being used. I searched the manual but could not find it.
>
> Something I've done to overcome a similar problem was TXing the K3 as
> well, perhaps have it go split somewhere away from your TX frequency at
> low to zero power?
>
> Does that help?
>
> Andy
>
> http://gd0tep.com
>
G4AON suggested that I put it into TEST mode, in which case it will only mute the
receiver when I key it up. That seems like a good solution.....but now that it is
muted I can't get it to XMIT anymore :-( There is an awful lot to try to figure out
on this radio, and obviously something that I should have tried to figure out before
I went to the East Coast this week :-( Obviously with a blown up converter I guess I
won't be on at all for the EME contest this weekend, but I hope I can get something
lashed together so I can operate both 6m and 2m EME again for the P29 and all my
other 6m EME skeds next week! Right now, I can't even XMIT with it on 6m anymore....
73, Lance

--
Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8)
P.O. Box 73
Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA
QTH: DN27UB
TEL: (406) 626-5728
URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj
2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815

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Alexandr Kobranov

Re: K3 and a transverter

Lance,
you can disable TX-out by TX INHIBIT signal to be sure you are not
emitting RF. It is possible by some short pins on connector only or
you can force this together with PTT from the second RIG. Then you do
not need to go to TX TEST mode manually and you will disable TX only
when second RIG will go to TX.
But do not understand why you are not able to XMIT now... If something
strange then F/W reloading I will do as the first. But...

GL in the Contest,
73!

Lexa, ok1dst
K3/10 #727

LANCE COLLISTER napsal(a):

> gd0tep wrote:
> > *Hi Lance & group.*
> >
> >>I also would appreciate it if somebody knows how to mute the K3 receiver
> > when a
> >>separate XMTR is being used. I searched the manual but could not find it.
> >
> > Something I've done to overcome a similar problem was TXing the K3 as
> > well, perhaps have it go split somewhere away from your TX frequency at
> > low to zero power?
> >
> > Does that help?
> >
> > Andy
> >
> > http://gd0tep.com
> >
> G4AON suggested that I put it into TEST mode, in which case it will only
> mute the
> receiver when I key it up. That seems like a good solution.....but now
> that it is
> muted I can't get it to XMIT anymore :-( There is an awful lot to try to
> figure out
> on this radio, and obviously something that I should have tried to
> figure out before
> I went to the East Coast this week :-( Obviously with a blown up
> converter I guess I
> won't be on at all for the EME contest this weekend, but I hope I can
> get something
> lashed together so I can operate both 6m and 2m EME again for the P29
> and all my
> other 6m EME skeds next week! Right now, I can't even XMIT with it on 6m
> anymore....
> 73, Lance
>
> --
> Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8)
> P.O. Box 73
> Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA
> QTH: DN27UB
> TEL: (406) 626-5728
> URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj
> 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815
>
>
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3 and a transverter

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Lance,

Your frustration is coming through - yes, just before an event weekend
is not really a good time to check everything out. Have you tried a
power cycle? Is the receiver continuously muted? Was the key closed
when the K3 was powered up? There is a TX lockout if the key or PTT is
closed at power on time, and it will stay with transmit inhibited until
the Key or PTT closure is opened.
Is the K3 still in TX TEST? The little "TX" indicator will be blinking
if in TX Test. Press TEST again to get out of test mode.
If not TX TEST, then do you have something holding TX INH active?
Do you see any error messages? If not, then it is most likely something
wrong with your setup, but we really can't help much until we know more
about all your connections.

73,
Don W3FPR

LANCE COLLISTER wrote:

> gd0tep wrote:
> > *Hi Lance & group.*
> >
> >>I also would appreciate it if somebody knows how to mute the K3
> receiver
> > when a
> >>separate XMTR is being used. I searched the manual but could not
> find it.
> >
> > Something I've done to overcome a similar problem was TXing the K3 as
> > well, perhaps have it go split somewhere away from your TX frequency at
> > low to zero power?
> >
> > Does that help?
> >
> > Andy
> >
> > http://gd0tep.com
> >
> G4AON suggested that I put it into TEST mode, in which case it will
> only mute the
> receiver when I key it up. That seems like a good solution.....but now
> that it is
> muted I can't get it to XMIT anymore :-( There is an awful lot to try
> to figure out
> on this radio, and obviously something that I should have tried to
> figure out before
> I went to the East Coast this week :-( Obviously with a blown up
> converter I guess I
> won't be on at all for the EME contest this weekend, but I hope I can
> get something
> lashed together so I can operate both 6m and 2m EME again for the P29
> and all my
> other 6m EME skeds next week! Right now, I can't even XMIT with it on
> 6m anymore....
> 73, Lance
>