[Elecraft] [KX1] Xtal Filter Performance?

I just finished building my KX1, including the KXAT1 and KXB3080 modules. (The KXB3080 is probably the most challenging kit item I've ever built and installed! There are only 19 parts, how hard could it be? ;-) Anyway, everything with the rig seems to be working, but I've noticed the

Re: [Elecraft] [KX1] Xtal Filter Performance?

Hi Joe, This is normal. A 3-crystal filter at ~5 MHz will definitely allow some opposite-sideband leakthrough, especially when lightly loaded. If you dial the bandwidth way down, the leakthrough will be lessened. 73, Wayne N6KR Joe Planisky wrote: ...I've noticed the filtering of the

Re: [Elecraft] [KX1] Xtal Filter Performance?

Thanks Wayne. I suspected it was normal since everything else seems to be working FB. I still get a thrill from working coast-to-coast on 6 AA batteries! (First QSO was 2300 miles :-) 73 -- Joe KB8AP On Aug 22, 2010, at 5:57 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi Joe, This is normal. A 3-crystal

Re: [Elecraft] [KX1] Xtal Filter Performance?

Me too. I've made QSOs on the KX1 up to 3000 miles on 20 m, just walking around outside with a 4' whip, trailing a ground wire. 73, Wayne N6KR On Aug 22, 2010, at 6:39 PM, Joe Planisky wrote: Thanks Wayne. I suspected it was normal since everything else seems to be working FB. I still

Re: [Elecraft] [KX1] Xtal Filter Performance?

@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX1] Xtal Filter Performance? Me too. I've made QSOs on the KX1 up to 3000 miles on 20 m, just walking around outside with a 4' whip, trailing a ground wire. 73, Wayne N6KR On Aug 22, 2010, at 6:39 PM, Joe Planisky wrote: Thanks Wayne. I