Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 Kit #80 looking for QSOs

2012-05-06 Thread TJ Campie
So now you have 2 SNs on your KX3? Confusing! Assume you didn't have any show stoppers either? Looking good for 11th launch then! 73, W0EA TJ QRP ARCI #14612 CW Ops #953 SKCC #4593T Elecraft KX3 SN? Skill transcends power! On May 6, 2012, at 5:46 PM, Jeff Kinzli N6GQ wrote: Hey

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 Kit #80 looking for QSOs

2012-05-06 Thread Jeff Kinzli N6GQ
2 S/Ns? Not sure what you mean... No real issues on assembly - except my huge fingers made the tiny parts sometimes a challenge to put together. The Elecraft crew was great in helping me, a joy to work with. A blast to operate! 73 de N6GQ On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 3:50 PM, TJ Campie

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 Kit #80 looking for QSOs

2012-05-06 Thread TJ Campie
Ah got confused, thought you were W6GQ who already has a Factory Built one! 73, W0EA TJ QRP ARCI #14612 CW Ops #953 SKCC #4593T Elecraft KX3 SN? Skill transcends power! On May 6, 2012, at 5:54 PM, Jeff Kinzli N6GQ wrote: 2 S/Ns? Not sure what you mean... No real issues on

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 Kit #80 looking for QSOs

2012-05-06 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jeff, To set the mic gain correctly, use the ALC meter on the KX3 while operating into a dummy load. Adjust your mic level for 6 to 7 bars on the ALC meter (and do not change it no matter what others on the air tell you. With that accomplished, try compression of 10% as indicated by the

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 Kit #80 looking for QSOs

2012-05-06 Thread Jeff Kinzli N6GQ
Thanks, Don. Yes, just like the K3 set up. Got it going... Cheers, Jeff On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Jeff, To set the mic gain correctly, use the ALC meter on the KX3 while operating into a dummy load. Adjust your mic level for 6 to 7 bars on