KX1 shakedown

[Cherie and Lynn Hammond]

Shook down my new KX1 in the QRP ARCI Spring QSO party - 15 qso's and 11
SPC  - most on 20 meters and off the end of my dipole. During the lulls,
I also worked HA, OM and a few JA's. This is a nice rig, and very much
up to my expectation, although the temptation to lie on the couch with a
wire hung over the curtain rod and tune around is great! I am looking
forward to taking it on the road this summer.

Only question is the single signal characteristic. Stronger signals can
be detected on the "wrong" side of zero beat, although this is barely
noticable except in the case of very strong (like AL7FS just down the
streeet) signals. All crystals are appropriately grounded. Is this
normal for this little rig?

73
Lynn KL7IKV



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[wayne burdick]

Hi Lynn,

Glad you like the KX1.

A bit of opposite-sideband leak-through is typical for a 3-crystal I.F.
filter. But I think you'll find that this rarely gets in the way of
operating. When necessary you can increase the amount of
opposite-sideband rejection by using a narrower setting of the
bandwidth control.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

>
> Only question is the single signal characteristic. Stronger signals
> can be detected on the "wrong" side of zero beat, although this is
> barely noticable except in the case of very strong (like AL7FS just
> down the streeet) signals. All crystals are appropriately grounded. Is
> this normal for this little rig?


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[Andrew Moore-4]

> This is a nice rig, and very much
> up to my expectation, although the temptation to lie on the couch with a
> wire hung over the curtain rod and tune around is great!

Hey, what's wrong with *that*?!  This great little rig makes it
possible.

> Stronger signals can
> be detected on the "wrong" side of zero beat, although this is barely
> noticable except in the case of very strong (like AL7FS just down the
> streeet) signals.

Tell AL7FS to get a QRP rig... like the KX1 :)

I too notice the detection on the other side of zero beat, as you
mention.  I suspect it's normal.  I just treat it as a curiosity and
tune to the other side.

I love this rig.

--Anbdrew

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