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Bill K9YEQ

PR6 SubRec and two bands at once on K3

Seems when I have the Sub Receiver set on 6 Mtrs and the main band on 75,
the PR6 isn't getting the signal through the RX. Or do I not need the RX on
to use the PR6, or is the PR6 out of circuit when in this configuration?

Bill

K9YEQ

K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules

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Brett Howard

Re: PR6 SubRec and two bands at once on K3

How are you selecting to enable your PR6? Are you using the DIGOUT
line? If so you should be able to see what is going on by looking at
the DIGOUT line.

You will need the RX ant enabled in order to use the PR6. The PR6 is
inserted into your RX_ANT loop when its enabled. Otherwise it simply
passes those through to the BNC's on the other side.

~Brett (N7MG)

On Mon, 2010-06-28 at 13:01 -0500, Bill K9YEQ wrote:

> Seems when I have the Sub Receiver set on 6 Mtrs and the main band on 75,
> the PR6 isn't getting the signal through the RX. Or do I not need the RX on
> to use the PR6, or is the PR6 out of circuit when in this configuration?
>
>
>
> Bill
>
> K9YEQ
>
> K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules
>
>
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Bill K9YEQ

Re: PR6 SubRec and two bands at once on K3

Brett,

Thank you for the response. I haven't considered the use of the pass through BNC's. I want to use the Sub Rec and the 6 meters and be able to switch back and forth to transmit on any 160-6 meter freqs.

Bill
K9YEQ

-----Original Message-----
From: Brett Howard [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 1:35 PM
To: Bill K9YEQ
Cc: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PR6 SubRec and two bands at once on K3

How are you selecting to enable your PR6? Are you using the DIGOUT line? If so you should be able to see what is going on by looking at the DIGOUT line.

You will need the RX ant enabled in order to use the PR6. The PR6 is inserted into your RX_ANT loop when its enabled. Otherwise it simply passes those through to the BNC's on the other side.

~Brett (N7MG)

On Mon, 2010-06-28 at 13:01 -0500, Bill K9YEQ wrote:

> Seems when I have the Sub Receiver set on 6 Mtrs and the main band on
> 75, the PR6 isn't getting the signal through the RX. Or do I not need
> the RX on to use the PR6, or is the PR6 out of circuit when in this configuration?
>
>
>
> Bill
>
> K9YEQ
>
> K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules
>
>
>
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Brett Howard

Re: PR6 SubRec and two bands at once on K3

Well there are a few issues there...

Like Don mentioned you're not going to be able to do that with 6M on the
sub rx unless the main RX in on 6m too. However you can do it with 6M
on the main RX and 160-6 on the sub RX...

Your only other option would be to use the AUX RF port and to connect
the preamp through that port. But you'd not be able to TX back out
through that port.

~Brett (N7MG)

On Mon, 2010-06-28 at 20:43 -0500, Bill K9YEQ wrote:

> Brett,
>
> Thank you for the response. I haven't considered the use of the pass through BNC's. I want to use the Sub Rec and the 6 meters and be able to switch back and forth to transmit on any 160-6 meter freqs.
>
> Bill
> K9YEQ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brett Howard [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 1:35 PM
> To: Bill K9YEQ
> Cc: Elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PR6 SubRec and two bands at once on K3
>
> How are you selecting to enable your PR6? Are you using the DIGOUT line? If so you should be able to see what is going on by looking at the DIGOUT line.
>
> You will need the RX ant enabled in order to use the PR6. The PR6 is inserted into your RX_ANT loop when its enabled. Otherwise it simply passes those through to the BNC's on the other side.
>
> ~Brett (N7MG)
>
> On Mon, 2010-06-28 at 13:01 -0500, Bill K9YEQ wrote:
> > Seems when I have the Sub Receiver set on 6 Mtrs and the main band on
> > 75, the PR6 isn't getting the signal through the RX. Or do I not need
> > the RX on to use the PR6, or is the PR6 out of circuit when in this configuration?
> >
> >
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > K9YEQ
> >
> > K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules
> >
> >
> >
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Bill K9YEQ

Re: PR6 SubRec and two bands at once on K3

The transmit would be the issue with moving the PR6. I will give it some more thought and play a bit more. I am just getting acquainted with the operation, and while having read the manual before ordering it, and looking at it later, I need to read it again and think this through. I have had an easier time figuring out the 2 mtr transverter than the PR6 operation. It's probably just an issue of getting used to using it.

Bill
K9YEQ

-----Original Message-----
From: Brett Howard [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 8:54 PM
To: Bill K9YEQ
Cc: 'elec '
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] PR6 SubRec and two bands at once on K3

Well there are a few issues there...

Like Don mentioned you're not going to be able to do that with 6M on the sub rx unless the main RX in on 6m too. However you can do it with 6M on the main RX and 160-6 on the sub RX...

Your only other option would be to use the AUX RF port and to connect the preamp through that port. But you'd not be able to TX back out through that port.

~Brett (N7MG)

On Mon, 2010-06-28 at 20:43 -0500, Bill K9YEQ wrote:

> Brett,
>
> Thank you for the response. I haven't considered the use of the pass through BNC's. I want to use the Sub Rec and the 6 meters and be able to switch back and forth to transmit on any 160-6 meter freqs.
>
> Bill
> K9YEQ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brett Howard [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 1:35 PM
> To: Bill K9YEQ
> Cc: Elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PR6 SubRec and two bands at once on K3
>
> How are you selecting to enable your PR6? Are you using the DIGOUT line? If so you should be able to see what is going on by looking at the DIGOUT line.
>
> You will need the RX ant enabled in order to use the PR6. The PR6 is inserted into your RX_ANT loop when its enabled. Otherwise it simply passes those through to the BNC's on the other side.
>
> ~Brett (N7MG)
>
> On Mon, 2010-06-28 at 13:01 -0500, Bill K9YEQ wrote:
> > Seems when I have the Sub Receiver set on 6 Mtrs and the main band
> > on 75, the PR6 isn't getting the signal through the RX. Or do I not
> > need the RX on to use the PR6, or is the PR6 out of circuit when in this configuration?
> >
> >
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > K9YEQ
> >
> > K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules
> >
> >
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________
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