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David Orman

KX3 - How to enable RF output meter? Stuck in ALC display

Hi,

I tried tapping the keyer/mic button to change the display to RF output
from ALC while in USB and LSB modes, and it doesn't switch over. I seem to
remember this working before. I am on the latest firmware. Is there a trick
to this I'm missing?

Thank you,
David
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Re: KX3 - How to enable RF output meter? Stuck in ALC display

David,

This happens when SSB + CW is enabled. In CW WGHT menu tap 1 to toggle between SSB+CW (enabled) and SSB - CW

Tapping Keyer/Mic knob toggles between Keyer speed and Mic Gain rather than Meter Scales CMP/ALC and SWR/RF. The CMP/ALC scale is still shown temporarily when CMP or Mic Gain are adjusted.

You can switch to DATA mode then change meter scales by tapping Keyer/mic knob then go back to SSB.

73 from David GM4JJJ

> On 26 Apr 2016, at 16:54, David Orman <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I tried tapping the keyer/mic button to change the display to RF output
> from ALC while in USB and LSB modes, and it doesn't switch over. I seem to
> remember this working before. I am on the latest firmware. Is there a trick
> to this I'm missing?
>
> Thank you,
> David
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David Orman

Re: KX3 - How to enable RF output meter? Stuck in ALC display

Perfect, I'm positive I have SSB+CW enabled right now. I'll go disable and
test again. Thank you so much for the quick answer!

Respectfully,
David

On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 12:58 PM, David Anderson <[hidden email]> wrote:

> David,
>
> This happens when SSB + CW is enabled. In CW WGHT menu tap 1 to toggle
> between SSB+CW (enabled) and SSB - CW
>
> Tapping Keyer/Mic knob toggles between Keyer speed and Mic Gain rather
> than Meter Scales CMP/ALC and SWR/RF. The CMP/ALC scale is still shown
> temporarily when CMP or Mic Gain are adjusted.
>
> You can switch to DATA mode then change meter scales by tapping Keyer/mic
> knob then go back to SSB.
>
>
> 73 from David GM4JJJ
>
> > On 26 Apr 2016, at 16:54, David Orman <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I tried tapping the keyer/mic button to change the display to RF output
> > from ALC while in USB and LSB modes, and it doesn't switch over. I seem
> to
> > remember this working before. I am on the latest firmware. Is there a
> trick
> > to this I'm missing?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > David
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Re: KX3 - How to enable RF output meter? Stuck in ALC display

Hi David,

I use SSB+CW all the time here, as it is so useful to be an,e to use the rig on SSB and just hit the key to transmit CW. Sorry my explanation was a big wordy, but it is possible to use SSB+CW and
you can switch to DATA mode then change meter scales between ALC and RF by tapping Keyer/mic knob then go back to SSB.

It's one of the most non intuitive features of the KX3 and I always have to refer to my notes each time this comes up.

73 from David GM4JJJ

> On 26 Apr 2016, at 21:06, David Orman <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Perfect, I'm positive I have SSB+CW enabled right now. I'll go disable and test again. Thank you so much for the quick answer!
>
> Respectfully,
> David
>
>> On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 12:58 PM, David Anderson <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> David,
>>
>> This happens when SSB + CW is enabled. In CW WGHT menu tap 1 to toggle between SSB+CW (enabled) and SSB - CW
>>
>> Tapping Keyer/Mic knob toggles between Keyer speed and Mic Gain rather than Meter Scales CMP/ALC and SWR/RF. The CMP/ALC scale is still shown temporarily when CMP or Mic Gain are adjusted.
>>
>> You can switch to DATA mode then change meter scales by tapping Keyer/mic knob then go back to SSB.
>>
>>
>> 73 from David GM4JJJ
>>
>> > On 26 Apr 2016, at 16:54, David Orman <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I tried tapping the keyer/mic button to change the display to RF output
>> > from ALC while in USB and LSB modes, and it doesn't switch over. I seem to
>> > remember this working before. I am on the latest firmware. Is there a trick
>> > to this I'm missing?
>> >
>> > Thank you,
>> > David
>> > ______________________________________________________________
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