Use of KX3 on 630m

[Edward R Cole]

I recall this topic was discussed a year ago or so.  I have tested
the Rx and it seems to well (almost equal with the K3).  But do not
recall if the KX3 can transmit below 160m.  Recall that the BC
filtering was modified to increase sensitivity below 550-KHz.

I'm guessing transmitting with the K3 is too complicated a
modification in other than the TEST mode.  Actually not hard to make
a driver using a good old 2N2222 driven by the K3 at 1 mw.  Follow
that with transistors that will boost power into watts to be followed
by a 100w amp.

I think some experimenters should explore modifying 100w stereo amps
to pass 472 KHz.  remove the audio input and output transformers and
use capacitive coupling.  Might surprise how easy that might be.  Any
of you old tube guys ought to still find some tube Hi-Fi amps out there.

Easy start antenna for 630m is the T antenna using an 80m or 160m
dipole or inverted-V.  Short coax feed shield to center conductor
which converts it to a vertical with top hat.  You will need a base
loading coil to transmit but probably Rx with this simple set
up.  The NDB beacons operated from 200-518 KHz and used a 300-foot
top wire with 60-foot vertical wire to the center.  Wire was tuned
with inductive coupling coils.

There are still many NDB still operating in AK.  I have copied one as
far as 1000 mi out on the Aleutian chain.  Use of a SDR is handy for Rx.

There are 45 operators on 600m with the ARRL Experimental Group:
http://www.500kc.com/

73, Ed - KL7UW
   http://www.kl7uw.com
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And almost none of them active,   there are a few but in my 2 plus years of
operating daily on 630M with the K3,  its rare to see a ARRL call sign come
through.
The bulk of 630 work has been done by part 5 licensees that operate daily
on the band,  by people like KB5NJD whose web page is read daily and lists
the activity on 630.
There are 80 to 100 or more operating on 630m on a good night,
I am running 1w eirp  and daily work VK, ZL, JA, ZF, VE, XE, all of the US
mainland etc.

73 Merv K9FD/KH6   WH2XCR 630M

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