Elecraft KX3 Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 2)

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Contents
Introduction .................................................... 3
Key to Symbols and Text Styles ..........................3
Installation ...................................................... 4
Operating Position ...............................................4
Power Supply .......................................................4
CW Key/Keyer Paddle ........................................4
Headphones and Speakers ...................................5
Microphone ..........................................................5
Computer/Control Port (ACC1) ..........................5
Keyline Out and GPIO (ACC2) ...........................5
Quadrature Outputs (RX I/Q) ..............................5
Antennas ..............................................................6
Grounding and ESD Protection ...........................6
Control Panel Reference ................................ 7
Display (LCD) .....................................................8
Basic Operation ............................................... 9
Getting Started .....................................................9
Band Selection ...................................................10
Mode Selection ..................................................10
VFOs A and B ...................................................11
Incremental Tuning (RIT and XIT) ...................11
Special VFO B Displays ....................................11
Receive Settings ................................................12
Transmit Settings ...............................................14
Transmit and ATU Control ................................14
Voice Modes (SSB, AM, FM) ...........................15
CW Mode ..........................................................16
Advanced Operating Features ...................... 17
Frequency Memories .........................................17
Scanning ............................................................17
Data Modes ........................................................18
Text Decode And Display .................................19
Programmable Function Switches .....................19
Split and XIT .....................................................19
Audio Effects .....................................................20
Dual Watch ........................................................20
Receive Audio Equalization (RX EQ) ...............20
Transmit Audio Equalization (TX EQ) .............20
SSB/CW VFO Offset .........................................21
Digital Voice Recorder (DVR) ..........................21
Transmit Noise Gate ......................................... 21
Transmit Inhibit and External PTT ................... 21
Cross-Mode Operation; CW-in-SSB ................ 21
Transverter Bands ............................................. 21
Special VFO B Displays ................................... 22
Extended Single Sideband (ESSB) ................... 22
Internal Batteries .......................................... 23
VFO Friction Adjustment ............................. 24
Options and Accessories ............................... 25
Firmware Upgrades ...................................... 25
SDR Applications .......................................... 26
Remote Control of the KX3 ........................... 28
Configuration ................................................ 29
Option Module Enables .................................... 29
Menu Settings ................................................... 29
Calibration ..................................................... 31
Reference Frequency ........................................ 31
Receive Sideband .............................................. 32
Transmit Bias .................................................... 32
Transmit Gain ................................................... 33
Transmit Carrier ................................................ 34
Transmit Sideband ............................................ 34
Menu Functions ............................................ 35
Troubleshooting ............................................ 44
Parameter Initialization (EEINIT) .................... 46
Error Messages (ERR nnn) ............................... 47
Theory Of Operation ..................................... 49
RF Board ........................................................... 49
Control Panel (CP) Board ................................. 50
KX3 Block Diagram ......................................... 51
Glossary of Selected Terms .............................. 52
Specifications ................................................ 54
Customer Service and Support ..................... 55
Index .............................................................. 56