KX-1 practice mode or dummy load?

[Paul Minerva]

I would like to practice sending wo transmitting with my KX-1.  Is there a way to put it into a practice mode w/o using a dummy load?  If a dummy load is required can someone direct me to where I can get one?
   
  Paul Minerva
  KC9JJU
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[Don Wilhelm-3]

Paul,

Set the KX1 to 'Keyer Test Mode' - see the manual page 66 (lower right
corner).  It works for both keying and message playback.

73,
Don W3FPR

Paul Minerva wrote:
> I would like to practice sending wo transmitting with my KX-1.  Is there a way to put it into a practice mode w/o using a dummy load?  If a dummy load is required can someone direct me to where I can get one?
>    
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[Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU]

Paul,
Press the menu button and rotate the VFO knob until it says PLY.
Tap the VFO knob and it will say P=0 for test mode.

You might want to print out this quick reference:
 http://www.elecraft.com/manual/*KX1*%20*quick*%20*ref*.pdf

For a dummy load, the Elecraft DL1 would be a nice project; you'll need
it and a double-F BNC connector, which Elecraft sells.
You might find them at Radio Shack as well; the stores near my stock
them.  (The connector, not the dummy load, hi h.)

73,
Leigh/WA5ZNU

Paul Minerva wrote:
> I would like to practice sending wo transmitting with my KX-1.  Is there a way to put it into a practice mode w/o using a dummy load?  If a dummy load is required can someone direct me to where I can get one?
>    
>   Paul Minerva
>   KC9JJU
>
>  
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[Bruce Prior-2]

The simplest way to use the KX1 as a code-practice oscillator is to hold the
SPEED button down, which switches the rig to keyer-speed adjustment.  The
speed is displayed in WPM, and you can keep track that way of how fast
you're sending.  Of course it doesn't transmit in this mode.
73, Bruce Prior N7RR

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