kx1; practice sending mode

[Paul Clay]

Is there a keyer test or some other mode on the
kx1 where you can practice your sending without
transmitting?  If so, what's the menu setting(s)?

Thanks,
Paul
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[Grif-2]

Just tune it outside the ham band a few KHz.

Grif, KF4JG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Clay"

> Is there a keyer test or some other mode on the
> kx1 where you can practice your sending without
> transmitting?  If so, what's the menu setting(s)?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul


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[crmabbott]

Isn't there a mode to not actually transmit?  I am not sure that causing interference on the band is a good suggestion......  How about into a dummy load instead?

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> Just tune it outside the ham band a few KHz.
>
> Grif, KF4JG
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Clay"
>
> > Is there a keyer test or some other mode on the
> > kx1 where you can practice your sending without
> > transmitting?  If so, what's the menu setting(s)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul
>
>
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[Grif-2]

When the KX-1 is tuned to a frequency several KHz outside the ham band, the
transmitter is automatically disabled and all you get is the sidetone when
it is keyed. I think the display will say "Error" when keyed. Sorry I didn't
make this clear before. I didn't mean to suggest that one should actually
transmit outside the ham bands. When you get far enough outside the ham band
that you get the "Error" message when keying, then you are not transmitting.

Grif, KF4JG


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> Isn't there a mode to not actually transmit?  I am not sure that causing
interference on the band is a good suggestion......  How about into a dummy
load instead?

>
> --
>                  ______
>  _______/ Chuck   \_________
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> |     www.aa8vs.org/aa8vs      |
> ================================
> The pessimist complains about the
> wind; the optimist expects it to
> change; the realist adjusts the
> sails."
>     -- William Arthur Ward
>
>
> > Just tune it outside the ham band a few KHz.
> >
> > Grif, KF4JG
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Clay"
> >
> > > Is there a keyer test or some other mode on the
> > > kx1 where you can practice your sending without
> > > transmitting?  If so, what's the menu setting(s)?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Paul
> >
> >
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[Andrew Moore-4]

> Isn't there a mode to not actually transmit?  

Yes.  Hold the KX1's "Band/Speed" button to bring up the keying speed.  As long as you're in the speed display, the transmitter is disabled.

--Andrew, NV1B


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[Coote, Jay]

Yes, there is a practice sending mode.
Go to the menu, turn the VFO until you see "PLY", tap the VFO button to
toggle
Between transmit or "0" for practice.  
Jay
W6CJ

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kx1; practice sending mode

Isn't there a mode to not actually transmit?  I am not sure that causing
interference on the band is a good suggestion......  How about into a
dummy load instead?

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 _______/ Chuck   \_________
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================================
The pessimist complains about the
wind; the optimist expects it to
change; the realist adjusts the
sails."
    -- William Arthur Ward

> Just tune it outside the ham band a few KHz.
>
> Grif, KF4JG
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Clay"
>
> > Is there a keyer test or some other mode on the
> > kx1 where you can practice your sending without transmitting?  If
> > so, what's the menu setting(s)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul
>
>
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[Grif-2]

Small correction, guys. When the KX-1 attempts to transmit out of band (and
doesn't),
the display reads "End", not "Error". I was thinking of my VX-2's response
to attempted
out of band transmitting. Sorry.

Grif, KF4JG

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> When the KX-1 is tuned to a frequency several KHz outside the ham band,
the
> transmitter is automatically disabled and all you get is the sidetone when
> it is keyed. I think the display will say "Error" when keyed. Sorry I
didn't
> make this clear before. I didn't mean to suggest that one should actually
> transmit outside the ham bands. When you get far enough outside the ham
band
> that you get the "Error" message when keying, then you are not
transmitting.
>
> Grif, KF4JG


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[EricJ-2]

We knew what you meant. I like practicing with the VFO out-of-band rather
than buried under some menu item because you can just glance at the rig and
see END telling you you are not outputing. Otherwise, I wonder how many guys
finish code practice, forget that P=0 and end up wondering why nobody is
answering them.

Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
KX1 539



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Small correction, guys. When the KX-1 attempts to transmit out of band (and
doesn't), the display reads "End", not "Error". I was thinking of my VX-2's
response to attempted out of band transmitting. Sorry.

Grif, KF4JG

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> When the KX-1 is tuned to a frequency several KHz outside the ham band,
the
> transmitter is automatically disabled and all you get is the sidetone when
> it is keyed. I think the display will say "Error" when keyed. Sorry I
didn't
> make this clear before. I didn't mean to suggest that one should actually
> transmit outside the ham bands. When you get far enough outside the ham
band
> that you get the "Error" message when keying, then you are not
transmitting.
>
> Grif, KF4JG


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