Hi Jerry, That's absolutely possible over the serial port (ACC1)! The Programmer's Reference has the details:
https://ftp.elecraft.com/K3S/Manuals%20Downloads/K3S&K3&KX3&KX2%20Pgmrs%20Ref,%20G5.pdf 73, Julie On Wed, Aug 24, 2022, 12:49 jerry <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm starting work on a magloop project. I wonder how hard it would be > to > have a transceiver tell the magloop what frequency it's tuned to? That > could > operationally be simpler than having to hit it with low-power RF so it > can tune > itself... > > - Jerry, KF6VB > > > > On 2022-08-23 14:28, Geoffrey Feldman wrote: > > If your antenna is a magloop - DO NOT USE the tune button. In fact, > > clear > > the tuner memory for your band per instructions. The tuner feature > > (assuming you have the option) is great with other antennas, especially > > random wire but it doesn't go well with mag loops. The xmit button is > > simply "PTT". > > > > > > > > For any mag loop, choose a frequency you wish to start work, somewhere > > in > > the middle of the band. Mag Loops are high Q antennas, that is they > > are > > effective in a very narrow range of frequencies to which they are > > adjusted > > with the tuning box. This fact should inform your thoughts on > > effective > > use. > > > > Turn the tuning dial (ON THE MAG LOOP) until you hear the maximum > > amount of > > noise (or blessed with a real signal). The antenna and the radio are > > now > > tuned. > > > > Turn the KX3 tuning knob SLOWLY until you hear some kind of interesting > > signal. (PX3 is great for this too). > > > > Tweak the tuning knob on the mag loop to get the strongest signal for > > your > > exact frequency. (just a tweak). This is important even if you hear > > the > > signal, to get the most efficient use of transmitter. > > > > If while seeking a station you hear a lot less static, adjust the mag > > loop > > as above. > > > > > > > > IF seeking up and down the band, just rinse and repeat as above until > > you > > get a station to work. > > > > > > > > Once the mag loop is tuned to the band, you won't have to adjust it > > much to > > tune it for the particular part of the band you are on. Gentle tweaks > > is the > > way. Notice too, mag loops are very directional. Consult the > > manufacturing > > manual for where it's sensitive and turn it along a great circle to > > where > > you want to go. (In Boston, where I live, Europe is north east by > > great > > circle. > > > > > > > > I note there is something about tuning the radio in some mag loop > > instructions. I find this not necessary with the KX3. What I describe > > here > > is what I do and it works well. > > > > > > > > I have contacted Europe USB with a KX3 at 15 watts and a mag loop. The > > antenna was on the top floor of my wood frame town house for this, not > > even > > outdoors. If you think about what I wrote, you want the antenna in > > arm's > > length while working the radio. Don't worry about your body affecting > > the > > near field. Mag Loops are not like that. > > > > > > > > -73- > > > > W1GCF > > > > Geoff > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
