Re: [Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing
Hi All, The diagrams in the Main and Sub Receiver Antenna Routing section of the of the Operators Manual are helpful. But, some confusion might be avoided if the internal plug connections could be indicated in some way. 73, Bob - N9SF At 09:23 PM 1/20/2009, Don Wilhelm wrote: Brian, Whether figure 3 is applicable to your K3 or nor depends on how you have the subRX antenna connection physically connected. If you have connected the subRX antenna to the Aux RF BNC connector, the configuration shown in Figure 3 is not possible whthout changing the antenna cable to the subRX. With the cable from the BNC to the subRX connected, you may choose to connect the subRX to either the main RX antenna or the the AUX RF input. To connect the subRX auxiliary input to the non-transmit KAT3 antenna, the TMP cable from the KAT3 to the subRX antenna input must be in place (instead of the TMP cable from the BNC). Factory built K3s with the subRX installed have the BNC cable installed and a separate TMP cable is shipped with the K3 to allow the user to change to the non-transmit KAT3 antenna. All of this is explained on pages 24 and 25 of the KRX3 installation manual. The first paragraph on page 25 says it all - only one of these options can be installed at one time. 73, Don W3FPR Brian Machesney wrote: Pardon my density, but I can't figure out how to realize the function depicted in figure 3 of the K3 Owner's Manual: routing a signal from the ANT2 connector to the KRX3 through the KAT3. I don't see anything in the FAQ. Can someone, please, tell me how to configure the rig so that K1 and K3 are properly actuated. Thanks, Brian K1LI K1 # 270, K2 # 3070, K3 # 2465 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing
Pardon my density, but I can't figure out how to realize the function depicted in figure 3 of the K3 Owner's Manual: routing a signal from the ANT2 connector to the KRX3 through the KAT3. I don't see anything in the FAQ. Can someone, please, tell me how to configure the rig so that K1 and K3 are properly actuated. Thanks, Brian K1LI K1 # 270, K2 # 3070, K3 # 2465 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing
Brian, I am with you. I can connect to either of the SO-239 connectors on the back by routing the small piece of the TMP cable from J43 on the KAT3 to the KRX3 connector, but my BNC is not connected to anything. I was told on this forum that there is an antenna connection to the KRX3 through one of the multi-pin connectors that allows all three antenna connectors to be used but I have not spent the time to understand just how or the limitations involved. Connected the way that I am the ANT button selects the main receiver and transmitter antenna normally, but selects the KRX3 antenna when B Set is active. I hope that this helps, but a tutorial from one of the Elecraft guys that really knows would be very welcome to me. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ --- On Tue, 1/20/09, Brian Machesney nekvts...@gmail.com wrote: From: Brian Machesney nekvts...@gmail.com Subject: [Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 3:48 PM Pardon my density, but I can't figure out how to realize the function depicted in figure 3 of the K3 Owner's Manual: routing a signal from the ANT2 connector to the KRX3 through the KAT3. I don't see anything in the FAQ. Can someone, please, tell me how to configure the rig so that K1 and K3 are properly actuated. Thanks, Brian K1LI K1 # 270, K2 # 3070, K3 # 2465 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing
It would be great if all you had to do was route a bnc jumper from RX ant OUT to the AUX ant on the sub- Receiver and in that way when the sub was active it would use the receive antenna for diversity And when inactive it would be the main receiver REC antenna. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of WILLIS COOKE Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7:07 PM To: Brian Machesney; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing Brian, I am with you. I can connect to either of the SO-239 connectors on the back by routing the small piece of the TMP cable from J43 on the KAT3 to the KRX3 connector, but my BNC is not connected to anything. I was told on this forum that there is an antenna connection to the KRX3 through one of the multi-pin connectors that allows all three antenna connectors to be used but I have not spent the time to understand just how or the limitations involved. Connected the way that I am the ANT button selects the main receiver and transmitter antenna normally, but selects the KRX3 antenna when B Set is active. I hope that this helps, but a tutorial from one of the Elecraft guys that really knows would be very welcome to me. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ --- On Tue, 1/20/09, Brian Machesney nekvts...@gmail.com wrote: From: Brian Machesney nekvts...@gmail.com Subject: [Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 3:48 PM Pardon my density, but I can't figure out how to realize the function depicted in figure 3 of the K3 Owner's Manual: routing a signal from the ANT2 connector to the KRX3 through the KAT3. I don't see anything in the FAQ. Can someone, please, tell me how to configure the rig so that K1 and K3 are properly actuated. Thanks, Brian K1LI K1 # 270, K2 # 3070, K3 # 2465 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing
Brian, Whether figure 3 is applicable to your K3 or nor depends on how you have the subRX antenna connection physically connected. If you have connected the subRX antenna to the Aux RF BNC connector, the configuration shown in Figure 3 is not possible whthout changing the antenna cable to the subRX. With the cable from the BNC to the subRX connected, you may choose to connect the subRX to either the main RX antenna or the the AUX RF input. To connect the subRX auxiliary input to the non-transmit KAT3 antenna, the TMP cable from the KAT3 to the subRX antenna input must be in place (instead of the TMP cable from the BNC). Factory built K3s with the subRX installed have the BNC cable installed and a separate TMP cable is shipped with the K3 to allow the user to change to the non-transmit KAT3 antenna. All of this is explained on pages 24 and 25 of the KRX3 installation manual. The first paragraph on page 25 says it all - only one of these options can be installed at one time. 73, Don W3FPR Brian Machesney wrote: Pardon my density, but I can't figure out how to realize the function depicted in figure 3 of the K3 Owner's Manual: routing a signal from the ANT2 connector to the KRX3 through the KAT3. I don't see anything in the FAQ. Can someone, please, tell me how to configure the rig so that K1 and K3 are properly actuated. Thanks, Brian K1LI K1 # 270, K2 # 3070, K3 # 2465 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing
Don, Thanks for the help, but I'm still not with you. I want to operate in SO2V mode with the main and sub receivers on different bands using different antennas connected to the ANT1 and ANT2 connectors. I have the TMP cable connected between the KAT3 and the KRX3 input. The TMP cable from the Aux RF BNC connector is present but insulated, per the manual instructions, so it is inactive. I want the input to the KRX3 to come from the ANT2 connector. What I need to know is how to set the configuration options to make this happen. Obviously, the KAT3 and KRX3 CONFIG menu options are set to something other than notInst. The only options for the KRX3 are Ant-Atu and Ant=bnc. So, if I have the KRX3 set to Ant=bnc and the KRX3 input coming from the KAT3, I would expect the KRX3 input to come from the ANT2 connector - but it doesn't; it still comes from the ANT1 connector. What am I missing? Brian K1LI ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing
FOUND IT In order for the KRX3 to get its input from the ANT2 connector, the KRX3 input must come from the KAT3 **AND** one must set the KRX3 to ANT2 using the B_SET button. Whew!!! Brian K1LI On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 10:46 PM, Brian Machesney nekvts...@gmail.comwrote: Don, Thanks for the help, but I'm still not with you. I want to operate in SO2V mode with the main and sub receivers on different bands using different antennas connected to the ANT1 and ANT2 connectors. I have the TMP cable connected between the KAT3 and the KRX3 input. The TMP cable from the Aux RF BNC connector is present but insulated, per the manual instructions, so it is inactive. I want the input to the KRX3 to come from the ANT2 connector. What I need to know is how to set the configuration options to make this happen. Obviously, the KAT3 and KRX3 CONFIG menu options are set to something other than notInst. The only options for the KRX3 are Ant-Atu and Ant=bnc. So, if I have the KRX3 set to Ant=bnc and the KRX3 input coming from the KAT3, I would expect the KRX3 input to come from the ANT2 connector - but it doesn't; it still comes from the ANT1 connector. What am I missing? Brian K1LI ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing
Brian, That is good news. Try a press of the RX ANT button too, that should work if the sub is on. 73, Don W3FPR Brian Machesney wrote: FOUND IT In order for the KRX3 to get its input from the ANT2 connector, the KRX3 input must come from the KAT3 **AND** one must set the KRX3 to ANT2 using the B_SET button. Whew!!! Brian K1LI On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 10:46 PM, Brian Machesney nekvts...@gmail.com mailto:nekvts...@gmail.com wrote: Don, Thanks for the help, but I'm still not with you. I want to operate in SO2V mode with the main and sub receivers on different bands using different antennas connected to the ANT1 and ANT2 connectors. I have the TMP cable connected between the KAT3 and the KRX3 input. The TMP cable from the Aux RF BNC connector is present but insulated, per the manual instructions, so it is inactive. I want the input to the KRX3 to come from the ANT2 connector. What I need to know is how to set the configuration options to make this happen. Obviously, the KAT3 and KRX3 CONFIG menu options are set to something other than notInst. The only options for the KRX3 are Ant-Atu and Ant=bnc. So, if I have the KRX3 set to Ant=bnc and the KRX3 input coming from the KAT3, I would expect the KRX3 input to come from the ANT2 connector - but it doesn't; it still comes from the ANT1 connector. What am I missing? Brian K1LI ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.10/1904 - Release Date: 1/20/2009 7:49 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing
Brian Machesney wrote: I have the TMP cable connected between the KAT3 and the KRX3 input. The TMP cable from the Aux RF BNC connector is present but insulated, per the manual instructions, so it is inactive. I want the input to the KRX3 to come from the ANT2 connector. What I need to know is how to set the configuration options to make this happen. Obviously, the KAT3 and KRX3 CONFIG menu options are set to something other than notInst. The only options for the KRX3 are Ant-Atu and Ant=bnc. So, if I have the KRX3 set to Ant=bnc and the KRX3 input coming from the KAT3, I would expect the KRX3 input to come from the ANT2 connector - but it doesn't; it still comes from the ANT1 connector. Hi Brian, You have the menu entry correct; you need only select AUX for the sub antenna. You can do that two ways: (1) in BSET mode, tap ANT; (2) outside of BSET mode, *hold* RX ANT. The setting is saved per-band, and separately for diversity (AUX) vs. non-diversity (MAIN) on each band. 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KRX3: configuration for second antenna routing
Don Wilhelm wrote: To connect the subRX auxiliary input to the non-transmit KAT3 antenna, the TMP cable from the KAT3 to the subRX antenna input must be in place (instead of the TMP cable from the BNC). Factory built K3s with the subRX installed have the BNC cable installed and a separate TMP cable is shipped with the K3 to allow the user to change to the non-transmit KAT3 antenna. All of this is explained on pages 24 and 25 of the KRX3 installation manual. The first paragraph on page 25 says it all - only one of these options can be installed at one time. On the other hand, it *is* useful to have both patch cables ready installed, so that either one can be plugged into the KRX3. The end of the unused cable can be sleeved and then tucked neatly out of harm's way. -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
