[Elecraft] KPA500 vs THP HL-550FX

2013-02-17 Thread Fred Carvalho
Hi Roy and all I own a HL-550FX. At the time I bought it for DXpeditions the KPA-500 had not been released yet. Just to make the comparison fair, it does not take 5 minutes do reset after an alarm. You will need to turn it on/off and it will go to normal state again. Regarding the input power

[Elecraft] KXAT3 Internal Antenna Tuner Question

2013-02-05 Thread Fred Carvalho
Is there any documentation on ATU which explains how it stores antenna matching parameters in its memory, if it ever does ? It seems to me that after actioning on the ATU and getting a good match on a given frequency, when I get back to it again, after tuning on some other bands, using the same

[Elecraft] KX3 Switching Time

2013-01-13 Thread Fred Carvalho
Hi Guys, Happy new year to everyone. In order to use the KX3 with an external amplifier in QSK mode, I need to check how long it takes for the KX3 to transmit after Keyline goes low. Is this delay configurable by menu ? If it does not delay enough I will probably need to use TX INHIBIT line to

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: No RX - SWR 25 to 1

2012-08-28 Thread Fred Carvalho
when the fault exists. It would also be the best time to check whether the LO's output is reaching the mixers if the LO is working. 73, Geoff LX2AO On August 27, 2012 4:04 PM, Fred Carvalho wrote: snip However during my tests, the reception went back on for a while. It does this !!! I

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: No RX - SWR 25 to 1

2012-08-27 Thread Fred Carvalho
should hear it at good strength on your main receiver. By placing the Sniffer close to each of the mixers, you should also be able to tell if the LO signal is reaching the mixers or not. Good luck! 73, Geoff LX2AO On August 27, 2012 at 12:50 AM, Fred Carvalho wrote: snip

[Elecraft] KX3: No RX - SWR 25 to 1

2012-08-26 Thread Fred Carvalho
Hello guys Need some help to start with. I have a KX3 purchased in May. It has the roofing filter and the ATU unit. I have not updated the firmware yet. Still with the one loaded in the factory. Recently the radio went mute. Also when trying to match the antenna with the ATU, SWR displayed 25:1.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: No RX - SWR 25 to 1

2012-08-26 Thread Fred Carvalho
check this, didn't you? ...bc nr4c -Original Message- From: Fred Carvalho [mailto:fred.py...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:31 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3: No RX - SWR 25 to 1 Hello guys Need some help to start with. I have a KX3

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: No RX - SWR 25 to 1

2012-08-26 Thread Fred Carvalho
any action on S-meter? ** ** Is speaker plugged in to main board? ** ** ...bc nr4c ** ** -- *From:* Fred Carvalho [mailto:fred.py...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Sunday, August 26, 2012 6:14 PM *To:* Bill Conkling *Cc:* elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: No RX - SWR 25 to 1

2012-08-26 Thread Fred Carvalho
connector is plugged into the ATU. It sounds like the antenna is not connected, you did check this, didn't you? ...bc nr4c -Original Message- From: Fred Carvalho [mailto:fred.py...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:31 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] Flying with a rig

2012-01-31 Thread Fred Carvalho
Guys, I have flown with different radios internally and internationally including USA. I carry radios and main accessories in a kind o pelican briefcase. In the briefcase I have the radio, power supply, electronic keyer, digi interface, cables and so on. I have never had a problem. I have also

[Elecraft] KX3

2012-01-28 Thread Fred Carvalho
Hi guys. Have anyone used the KX3 beta units ? Does someone have inputs of actual impressions of the rig ? What are your general expectation about this radio? Thanks for your time -- Fred C Carvalho - PY2XB __ Elecraft mailing list