KX3: on FM

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KX3: on FM

Edward R Cole
I wonder if any of you are experiencing the same as I when receiving
FM on the KX3?

Using a 144-28 MHz transverter, audio on FM is raspy in nature even
with strong signals.  I compared with my K3 on FM using the same
transverter and have much better sounding FM reception on the K3.

Running the KX3 preamp I get similar signal sensitivity as I get with
the K3 (preamp off).

I tried tuning off frequency to see if that was the cause - its
not.  Transverter has PLL LO so locked < 1-Hz.  K3 runs <2-KHz AT
28-MHz.  I have not measured the KX3 frequency at 28-MHz, but runs
about 50-Hz low at 50-MHz.

This was with firmware 1.40.  I upgraded to 1.50 but have not tested
since doing that as the transverter has been pulled for sale.

73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
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