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Jim Brown-10

RXEQ for KX3

I generally set RXEQ flat (no boost or cut) for general operation on
mains power in both K3 and KX3.

BUT -- if you're going backpacking, you'll reduce battery drain a bit
and increase audio headroom by setting the four lowest frequency bands
for maximum cut. This does the same thing on RX that it does on TX -- it
gets rid of low frequency components of voice that make no contribution
to intelligibility but burn power.

73, Jim K9YC
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Gary K9GS

Re: RXEQ for KX3

Hi Jim,

I've always wondered why, for CW, with the K3 you would not want to set
the RX EQ to peak at the CW PITCH setting?

On 1/24/2016 1:40 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

> I generally set RXEQ flat (no boost or cut) for general operation on
> mains power in both K3 and KX3.
>
> BUT -- if you're going backpacking, you'll reduce battery drain a bit
> and increase audio headroom by setting the four lowest frequency bands
> for maximum cut. This does the same thing on RX that it does on TX --
> it gets rid of low frequency components of voice that make no
> contribution to intelligibility but burn power.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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> Gary K9GS
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Jim Brown-10

Re: RXEQ for KX3

On Sun,1/24/2016 11:55 AM, Gary K9GS wrote:
> I've always wondered why, for CW, with the K3 you would not want to
> set the RX EQ to peak at the CW PITCH setting?

Greater bandwidth can help you be aware of QRM or desired signals as
you're tuning a band looking for a QSO.

73, Jim K9YC
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Gary K9GS

Re: RXEQ for KX3

OK..thanks Jim. I thought that would be your answer.

On 1/24/2016 2:05 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

> On Sun,1/24/2016 11:55 AM, Gary K9GS wrote:
>> I've always wondered why, for CW, with the K3 you would not want to
>> set the RX EQ to peak at the CW PITCH setting?
>
> Greater bandwidth can help you be aware of QRM or desired signals as
> you're tuning a band looking for a QSO.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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> Gary K9GS
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