PX3 User Help Needed PLS

[Jim GM]

Just received my PX3,

Power cable has no fuse so I cannot hook up to my 50 amp supply What cord
do I need to purchase?

My main concern is I can not see a signal on it that I am listening to on
the KX3.  I see spikes and noise floor but no signals. I can adjust DISP,
Average REF, SCALE, SPAN. Must be some things I need to adjust in MENU but
not sure what.  I really do not know what I am doing with this.  Never had
a spectrum analyzer or messed with any signal displays before.

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Jim K9TF
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[Jim GM]

Carl TNX for responding so fast.

No I do not.  Just turned it on and now  I can see signals.

What else do I need to turn on in the KX3?

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[pa0pje]

Jim,
Did you read the manual's page 6, first item under figure 1, ie did you
turn on the RX I/Q function in the KX3?

73,
Peter - PA0PJE



Op 2014-10-18 20:09 schreef Jim GM:
> Carl TNX for responding so fast.
>
> No I do not.  Just turned it on and now  I can see signals.
>
> What else do I need to turn on in the KX3?
>
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>What else do I need to turn on in the KX3?

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>Jim K9TF

Jim,
   It's advisable to do the "opposite sideband reduction" procedure also
listed in the PX3 manual.   What this buys you is the elimination of extra
bogus signals that show up on the PX3 display which are generated inside
the KX3.   The adjustment actually adjusts the KX3 by using the built in
signal generator and software control of the PX3.

   Be sure to follow the instructions as written/shown.

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John at KB0NE, amateur radio station

RE Power cable:
  Forgot to add: why don't you just put a fuse holder and a 1 amp fuse in series with the power cable that came with the PX3?
The PX3 will draw considerably less current than 1 amp.   Also mentioned in the manual is that you need to make sure the voltage polarity of the cable is correct and to plug the cable in before applying power to prevent accidentally shorting of the center conductor in the plug while trying to plug in.

KB0NE