I just completed installation of a used KXFL3 into my recent model KX3
and discovered a few oddities. My KXFL3 has 10 pins not 12 as in the original version and not 9 as in the tuning noise mod. Was this an interim configuration? Did the noise mod only cut two pins initially? It seems to work properly, now anyway see below. Should I now remove the tenth pin or does it matter? I carefully followed the most recent calibration instructions using the “sniffer” loop. I was initially able to obtain a null only on FL1. The gain and phase adjustments did nothing at all using FL2 or FL3. I assumed that I might have a faulty filter or that the 10 interface pin configuration was causing a problem. After several attempts, each carefully following the directions, I spun the tuning knob rapidly several rotations while attempting to null FL3. The system then worked perfectly and I was able to get a deep null. I then went to FL2, without repowering the rig or changing any settings but those as described in the procedure and neither the gain or phase had any effect just as before. Also just as before several rapid rotations of the VFO knob resulted in normal behaviour and the ability to obtain a deep null. I can now switch between filters and set each of them immediately just as the procedure describes. I am pleased that the calibration was a success but remain quite curious as to the cause of this strange behavior. Does anyone have any ideas? ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Hi,
do not worry, nothing goes wrong with your KXFL3 when last 2 pins are removed. The removing pins (10), 11, 12 is the hardware modification described below as an alternative for those who have the KXFL3 module... See KX3 VFO Tuning Noise Suppression Modification: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KX3%20Tuning%20Noise%20Mod%20rev%20B3.pdf "If pins 11 and 12 of the 12-pin connector have been removed from the board, the KXFL3 has been modified. Even though the modification discussed in this document removes a third pin as well, the factory's mod achieves the same results by removing a component from the PC board." Hope it helps, 73 - Petr, OK1RP (ex KL7/OK1RP at Fairbanks/Prudhoe Bay) ----- http://ok1rp.blogspot.com -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email]
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