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Contents
A Note to K3 Owners .......................................3
Key to Symbols and Text Styles.......................3
Quick-Start Guide.............................................4
Introduction.......................................................7
K3 Features.....................................................7
Specifications..................................................8
Customer Service and Support........................10
Front Panel......................................................11
Control Groups..............................................11
Display .........................................................12
LEDs............................................................13
Front Panel Connectors..................................13
Primary Controls...........................................13
Multi-Function Controls.................................14
VFO T uning Controls....................................14
Keypad.........................................................15
Memory Controls ..........................................16
Message Record/Play Controls.......................16
RIT and XIT Controls....................................16
Rear Panel .......................................................17
Connector Groups..........................................17
KIO3 Module ................................................18
Basic Operation ..............................................21
Receiver Setup ..............................................23
Reducing Interference and Noise ....................25
Transmitter Setup ..........................................26
Voice Modes (SSB, AM, FM) ........................28
CW Mode .....................................................30
Data Modes...................................................31
Advanced Operating Features.........................33
T ext Decode And Display ..............................33
CW-to-DAT A ...............................................34
T uning Aids: CWT and SPOT ........................34
Audio Effects (AFX)......................................35
Dual Passband CW Filtering...........................35
Receive Audio Equalization (EQ)...................35
Transmit Audio Equalization (EQ)..................35
SPLIT and Cross-Mode Operation..................36
Extended Single Sideband (ESSB) ..................36
General-Coverage Receive.............................36
VFO B Alternate Displays..............................36
Alarm and Auto Power-On.............................36
Using the Sub Receiver ..................................37
Receive Antenna In/Out.................................38
Buffered I.F. Output...................................... 38
Using Transverters........................................ 38
Scanning ...................................................... 39
M ain and Sub Receiver Antenna Routing...... 40
Basic K3 (no KAT3 or KXV3) ...................... 40
K3 with KXV3 RF I/O Module ...................... 40
K3 with KAT 3 AT U ..................................... 41
K3 with KAT 3 and KXV3............................. 42
Remote Control of the K3.............................. 43
Options........................................................... 44
Firmware Upgrades ........................................ 44
Configuration ................................................. 45
Crystal Filter Setup ....................................... 45
Option Module Enables................................. 46
Miscellaneous Setup...................................... 46
VFO A Knob Friction Adjustment ................. 47
VFO B Knob Friction Adjustment.................. 47
Real T ime Clock Battery Replacement ........... 47
Calibration Procedures ................................... 48
Synthesizer................................................... 48
Wattmeter..................................................... 48
Transmitter Gain........................................... 48
Reference Oscillator...................................... 49
Front Panel Temperature Sensor .................... 50
PA Temperature Sensor................................. 50
S-Meter........................................................ 50
M enu Functions.............................................. 51
MAIN Menu................................................. 51
CONFIG Menu............................................. 52
Troubleshooting............................................. 59
Parameter Initialization ................................. 61
Module Troubleshooting ............................... 62
Theory Of Operation...................................... 66
RF BOARD .................................................. 66
KANT3 and KAT 3 ....................................... 68
KIO3............................................................ 68
Front Panel and DSP ..................................... 68
KREF3......................................................... 69
KSYN3 ........................................................ 70
K3 Block Diagram........................................ 71
Appendix A: Crystal Filter Installation.......... 72
Index............................................................... 76
Summary of Contents for K3
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