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kevino z

[PX3] - symmetrical reflections about the center point

Not sure if it was the loading of the new KX3 firmware, or if I changed some settings, but now on my PX3 panadapter, I see everything symmetrically mirrored around the center. So for example, If there is a signal at Center frequency -50kHz, it appears at +50kHz too. As I move the VFO, the signals eventually converge and pass through the middle on their way to the ends of the display.Anyone have any idea how to fix this, or what I did to get in this mess?thank you -Kevin (KK4YEL)
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: [PX3] - symmetrical reflections about the center point

Kevin,

That is what happens if only one of the I/Q channels is connected. Make
certain your I/Q cable is fully inserted - check both ends.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/10/2016 7:42 AM, kevino z wrote:
> Not sure if it was the loading of the new KX3 firmware, or if I changed some settings, but now on my PX3 panadapter, I see everything symmetrically mirrored around the center. So for example, If there is a signal at Center frequency -50kHz, it appears at +50kHz too.

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Re: [PX3] - symmetrical reflections about the center point

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Hi Kevin,

Try removing each end of the IQ cable between the KX3 and PX3 and firmly
re-inserting it. What you are seeing usually is the result of one end not being
fully inserted in the jack, leaving one of the IQ lines open.

Eric
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On 1/10/2016 4:42 AM, kevino z wrote:

> Not sure if it was the loading of the new KX3 firmware, or if I changed some settings, but now on my PX3 panadapter, I see everything symmetrically mirrored around the center. So for example, If there is a signal at Center frequency -50kHz, it appears at +50kHz too. As I move the VFO, the signals eventually converge and pass through the middle on their way to the ends of the display.Anyone have any idea how to fix this, or what I did to get in this mess?thank you -Kevin (KK4YEL)
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kevino z

Re: [PX3] - symmetrical reflections about the center point

Thank you - that did it

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> On Jan 14, 2016, at 14:55, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Hi Kevin,
>
> Try removing each end of the IQ cable between the KX3 and PX3 and firmly re-inserting it. What you are seeing usually is the result of one end not being fully inserted in the jack, leaving one of the IQ lines open.
>
> Eric
> elecraft.com
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>> On 1/10/2016 4:42 AM, kevino z wrote:
>> Not sure if it was the loading of the new KX3 firmware, or if I changed some settings, but now on my PX3 panadapter, I see everything symmetrically mirrored around the center. So for example, If there is a signal at Center frequency -50kHz, it appears at +50kHz too. As I move the VFO, the signals eventually converge and pass through the middle on their way to the ends of the display.Anyone have any idea how to fix this, or what I did to get in this mess?thank you -Kevin (KK4YEL)
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