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W2 Utility

N4CW
Thanks to K2AV, I solved my problem with calibrating my K3 TX output. The  
problem I was having was due to two things: first, I was using the owner's  
manual from August 2008 (when I got the rig)...the latest online version is  
quite different when it comes to TX calibration, and second, I found that
the  length of coax between the K3 and the pickup made a BIG difference as
the  frequency increased...changing to a 1-foot length made the difference!
>From the  pickup to the dummy load, it's only a 1-foot length of RG-214.
 
The help was appreciated. Quite an exercise in frustration!
 
Happy Holidays to all,
 
Bert, N4CW
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Re: W2 Utility

Ken Chandler
Then that's 2 happy chappies then Bert, for I've fixed 2 of my probs.
1st, had a err pll2 on tx calibration after the full build. Fault in  
seating of the sub rx!! 2nd,  my SPE Expert amp hooked up to the k3  
for the first time would not put the amp in tx from the key out  
socket fixed that but weird, switched off k3 and amp turned back on es  
hey presto it decided to tx, oh well we live es learn!!

Ken..G0ORH

Ps....The K3 es SPE expert amp do go well together on the desk!

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On 18 Dec 2009, at 03:09, [hidden email] wrote:

> Thanks to K2AV, I solved my problem with calibrating my K3 TX  
> output. The
> problem I was having was due to two things: first, I was using the  
> owner's
> manual from August 2008 (when I got the rig)...the latest online  
> version is
> quite different when it comes to TX calibration, and second, I found  
> that
> the  length of coax between the K3 and the pickup made a BIG  
> difference as
> the  frequency increased...changing to a 1-foot length made the  
> difference!
>> From the  pickup to the dummy load, it's only a 1-foot length of  
>> RG-214.
>
> The help was appreciated. Quite an exercise in frustration!
>
> Happy Holidays to all,
>
> Bert, N4CW
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