David I thought at the price I paid for the KX3 I shouldn't have to do the compensation nor run the KX3 at such reduced power once compensated. My trusty old FT817 worked fine. I also assumed Elecraft would address the issue with an updated KX3 -ie an 'KX3s' at some point. So I sold it awaiting the 'upgrade' which turned out to be the KX2 ! Which is far more stable out of the box. I'm happy to now order a KX2! 73/72 Dan VA3MA
> On May 30, 2016, at 4:01 AM, David Anderson <gm4...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > Dan , > > I am surprised that you couldn't get WSJT to go with your KX3 and had to sell > it. > > I am using my KX3 (note not a KX2) on WSJT on 144 MHz EME JT65b. I did > however do the extended temperature VFO compensation first and that perhaps > is a key requirement. The KX3 was actually more stable than my original 144 > MHz transverter's TCXO, which I had to replace with a better TCXO to get the > transmit drift to satisfactory levels. > > > 73 from David GM4JJJ > >> On 30 May 2016, at 04:45, D Howard <va...@me.com> wrote: >> >> Luke >> I too sold my KX3 for the same reason- no WSJT. >> Happy to see KX2 capable with care >> Dan >> >>> On May 29, 2016, at 11:20 PM, Luke <auric...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> I just tried JT9 actually and had no problems. If you head over to >>> PSKReporter and type in my call sign you can see how it's been working for >>> me this evening. It seems to heat up a little faster using JT9, but it's >>> still managable. I don't mind taking a few minutes between QSO's to let >>> things cool off. From my understanding Gemsproducts.com already has KX2 >>> side handles in the works and I will definitely pick some up and see how >>> they work. I can only imagine that any more metal on the side to pick up >>> some extra heat will only be a good thing. >>> >>> Luke >>> AD0KI >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Dan - VA3MA <va...@me.com> >>> To: Luke <auric...@yahoo.com> >>> Cc: Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >>> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 9:14 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ?? >>> >>> Luke >>> Thanks - just what I needed to know! >>> Have you tried JT9 ? >>> Perhaps some sort of heatsink/handles added to the case might help?? >>> 73 >>> Dan VA3MA >>> >>> >>> On 2016-05-29, at 22:37, Luke <auric...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hmm, not sure why it cut out my message. Here's what I wrote: >>> >>> I've used my KX2 on WSPR and JT65 and it appears to be plenty stable. I >>> used to have a KX3 and sold it because it wouldn't decode WSPR between >>> transmit cycles due to excessive drift. I've kept the KX2 to <5 watts >>> because the right sideplate gets very hot with the high duty cycle. >>> >>> I've actually just been sitting here running JT65 @ 10 watts when I got >>> your email, and it is doing pretty well. I had 3 back to back QSO's and on >>> the last transmission the PA Temp got up to 47C (~117F) which doesn't seem >>> too bad. As it cools off there is no drifting or slanting of signals on the >>> waterfall either. I think the 1 minute on/off duty cycle of JT65 is very >>> doable with the KX2, and WSPR might be pushing it. The other night the >>> sideplate got quite hot running WSPR at 5 watts. >>> >>> Luke >>> AD0KI >>> >>> >>> From: Dan - VA3MA <va...@me.com> >>> To: Luke <auric...@yahoo.com> >>> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 8:12 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ?? >>> >>> Luke >>> No content???? >>> >>>> On May 29, 2016, at 8:51 PM, Luke via Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> Message delivered to va...@me.com >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to gm4...@yahoo.co.uk > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
