Hello All!
Well I've had my KX1 on the air tonight and checked it out some. Here
are some observations.
1.I found the K6XX CW Indicator to work great! I had been forgetting to
put my display on the 10hz display -duh! On the 10hz display I can zero
in on the signal just fine. In fact I can tell to within +- 10hz where
the signal is located with very few false blinks! I've tried it on very
weak signals with great success. I keep my filter set at around 750hz.
2.Strong signals work great to, but I've learned to turn down my RF gain
control to have a pleasant QSO. My K1 wasn't as sensitive to strong
signals as the KX1, but the RF Gain pot works wonderful.
3.I used a 6.8K smd resistor for the LED brightness, but I think I'll
try something a little larger to turn down the Map LED brightness with
the K6XX Indicator to save some RX current.
4. Tonight I worked K3KDK who lives about a mile from me. I had to turn
down the RF gain to minimum, but it worked fine. Jim, K3KDK, gave me a
599+ -hi! I also worked VE3XDD in Ontario and he gave me a 579 report.
5.The increased power modification seems to work just fine. I like the
extra 1w or so. Tonight I was putting out 4w into a HF-2V Vertical
ground mounted.
6.Waiting on a small speaker that I plan to mount somewhere in or on my
KX1. Also waiting on a LiPo battery protection PCB to install in my
battery cover. I received six AA 3.7v batteries, but I want to wire in
the PCB first and then install the batteries in the holders to have an
internal 12V 1.5ah battery in my KX1.
7. I received a new bottom cover - not cheap from Elecraft. I plan to
use it for ?
72,
Ed,WA3WSJ
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