Walter, If you have specific SWL bands you'd like to listen to that are at 6 MHz or above, you can use the KX2's transverter band display feature for this purpose. They'll appear as bands "XVTR 1" etc. above the regular bands as you cycle through them with the BAND switch.
For example, suppose you wanted an SWL band covering approximately 6 to 8 MHz. Set up MENU:XV1 ON = YES, MENU:XV1 RF to 7, and MENU:XV1 IF to 7. This creates a virtual band display with an "IF" of 7 MHz. Since the "RF" is also specified as 7 MHz, the difference between the two will be 0. Just use BAND to select "XVTR 1" to tune this range. This will not have any effect on the normal 40 meter band settings. This technique is limited to bands close to those offered as IF selections (7, 14, 21, and 28 MHz). The same trick will work on the KX3 and K3. 73, Wayne N6K > On Sep 29, 2019, at 9:26 AM, Walter Underwood <wun...@wunderwood.org> wrote: > > I miss the “GEN” band on the IC-756 that I used to have. It was nice to be > able to check out WWV or Radio Havana while leaving all the ham bands > untouched. It was a small thing but surprisingly convenient. > > wunder > K6WRU > Walter Underwood > CM87wj > http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > >> On Sep 29, 2019, at 9:19 AM, Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Bob, >> >> The KX2's RF band-pass filters cover all popular SWL bands. You can use >> direct frequency entry to jump to specific frequencies, or just tune the >> VFO. It can copy AM signals in either AM or SSB modes. Use the FIL switch to >> adjust the audio passband. >> >> You may want to set the VFO tuning rate (MENU:VFO CRS) to 5 or 10 kHz in AM >> mode. >> >> The KX2 also includes 100 frequency memories (with 5 character labels), 4 >> per-band memories, scanning, and channel hopping within grouped memories. >> All of these can be useful for general coverage. Refer to the owner's manual. >> >> Another feature unique is stereo audio. If you have AFX MD turned on, and >> you're using headphones or two external powered speakers, you'll get >> simulated stereo, which can be more pleasing to listen to than mono. >> >> The KX3 and K3S share all of the above features. >> >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> >>> On Sep 29, 2019, at 8:51 AM, Bob Conder via Elecraft >>> <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: >>> >>> Really basic question: what's the best way to set up the KX2 as a general >>> coverage receiver?TNX de K4RLC Bob >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 wun...@wunderwood.org > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 n...@elecraft.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
