Yes, the Owner's Manual does tell you that, Jon. However, Errata A2-2
dated July 5, 2012 states:
"MAKE THESE CHANGES TO YOUR MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY...
2. Page 2, Setup and Operation: Change the second bullet point to read
as follows:
Turn to page 4 to calibrate the KXFL3 if you purchased it
*separately* (emphasis mine) from the KX3 *or* (emphasis mine) are
installing the KXFL3 in a different KX3. KXFL3 modules *shipped*
(emphasis mine) with either a factory assembled KX3 or a kit KX3 have
been factory calibrated."
Can you do the calibration? Yes. The procedure is there and the tools
necessary to do it are included. *Must* you do the calibration? No. I
cannot see how you would go wrong either way. I did *not* do the
calibration on mine and have been happy with it. Some folks may want to
do it anyway. It's a choice, not a mandate.
I tried scanning the document I have, but the scan didn't turn out
well. As someone else stated, I cannot find EXFL3 Errata A2-2 on the
website even after manipulating the web address of the older errata.
73,
Joel - W4JBB
On 10/14/2012 5:25 AM, Jon Kåre Hellan wrote:
> I stil think that the owner's manual is telling us to do the
> calibration, and the kit assembly manual is telling us not to. As I'm
> lazy, and the kit assembly manual is more recent, I chose to not
> calibrate. But I think there should be an erratum to the owner's manual
> about this.
>
> Jon LA4RT
> Trondheim, Norway
>
> On 10/14/2012 03:43 AM, John Strandberg wrote:
>> I think there is a comma in the below excerpt from the manual that may be
>> misleading. If you're not comfortable, send and email to
>> supp...@elecraft.com and you will the correct information. I would
>> strongly advise against performing the filter calibration until you hear it
>> from Elecraft.
>>
>> *Most calibration steps are performed at the*
>> *factory for both kit and assembled KX3s.*
>> There is one exception: If you install a KXFL3
>> roofing filter during KX3 kit assembly*, *or install
>> one in a factory assembled KX3 *after initial*
>> *purchase, *you’ll need to perform the Receive
>> Sideband calibration step (pg 32).
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Phil Hystad<phys...@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> OK, maybe I am misunderstanding something or mis-stating this question of
>>> calibration/configuration.
>>>
>>> First, my page 32 in my owner's manual DOES NOT have a section called
>>> CALIBRATION. That is the top of page 31. And, right under that there is
>>> this statement:
>>>
>>> "Most calibration steps are performed at the factory for both kit and
>>> assembled KX3s.
>>> There is one exception: If you install a KXFL3 roofing filter during the
>>> KX3 kit assembly, or install one in a factory assembled KX3 after initial
>>> purchase, you'll need to perform the Receive Sideband calibration step (pg.
>>> 32)."
>>>
>>> So, is this what you are referring to because it seems to suggest that
>>> there still is a calibration procedure associated with the KXFL3.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any additional help and clarity you can provide. By the way,
>>> my owner's manual is Revision B4, June 1, 2012 which is the same as
>>> currently available as "the latest" on the Elecraft web site.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73, phil, K7PEH
>>>
>>>
>>> On Oct 13, 2012, at 6:14 PM, John Strandberg<w...@arrl.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> The information on calibration of filter is in the owner's manual. The
>>> version I have, it is on page 32 under the heading "CALIBRATION". It
>>> clearly states that if the filter and KX3 were ordered and shipped at the
>>> same time, the filter calibration is not needed.
>>>
>>> Elecraft retains configuration files for each KX3 it ships which includes
>>> calibration data for the filter. I know this because I made a very dumb
>>> error in building my kit and Elecraft support worked me through the
>>> troubleshooting process and the last try before sending back fixed it. One
>>> of the troubleshooting steps was to do a REINIT which sets all
>>> configuration and calibration data back to factory default. Once I
>>> notified Vic in support that my problem was solved and I was going to do
>>> the filter calibration, he came back immediately and said "Stop Don't!" and
>>> my S/N configuration file was attached to the email. He told me just to
>>> upload the config file. I uploaded it and my KX3 absolutely lit up. It
>>> was an amazing moment and this radio has been amazing ever since.
>>>
>>> If you can't find the statement on no need to do filter calibration in the
>>> manual, just repost and I'll find it in the current version manual.
>>>
>>> 73 John W4DX
>>> On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 8:50 PM, Phil Hystad<phys...@mac.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> OK but I just looked in the assembly manual and the user guide and I did
>>>> not see anything about NOT doing the configuration/calibration of the
>>>> filter. Where is this located? I mean, the instruction saying that
>>>> configuration/calibration of the filter is not required if shipped with the
>>>> KX3. By the way, even though it was shipped, I did install it and the
>>>> configuration instructions say that the procedure must be performed
>>>> whenever the filter is removed or replaced.
>>>>
>>>> What is this configuration file you mention that is associated with my
>>>> serial number. Is this something I need to request?
>>>>
>>>> Also, if this too is documented somewhere I must have missed that. I do
>>>> admit to not reading the user guide cover to cover yet.
>>>>
>>>> phil
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 13, 2012, at 5:31 PM, John Strandberg<w...@arrl.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Yes. This is correct and Elecraft has a configuration file for your KX3
>>>> by your serial number including configuration/calibration data for any
>>>> options such as the filter.
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 8:24 PM, hawley, charles j jr<
>>>> c-haw...@illinois.edu> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Didn't the assembly manual say the if the filter is shipped with the
>>>>> KX3, the filter doesn't need to be calibrated?
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>
>>>>> On Oct 13, 2012, at 6:57 PM, "Phil Hystad"<phys...@mac.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Gang, I just finished putting together my KX3 with the filter option,
>>>>> ATU, and battery charger. I am just about to do the calibration for the
>>>>> filter but I noticed that there is an LED or something that flashes, maybe
>>>>> once per 2 seconds?, inside the KX3. I can see it through the key/paddle
>>>>> plug opening.
>>>>>> Does anyone know what this is? Is there meaning to the flash? Is it
>>>>> important?
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73, phil, K7PEH
>>>>>>
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