3
Setup and Operation
If you haven’t already done so, follow the instructions starting on page 12 to install the KX3-2M or KX3-
4M module.
Before you can use the KX3-2M or KX3-4M module, you must configure the KX3 as follows.
Configuring the KX3 for the KX3-2M or KX3-4M Module
Attach power to the KX3 and tap
B AND –
and
AT U T U N E
switches simultaneously to turn it on.
With the KX3 on, hold the
M E N U
switch to enter the menu.
Turn the VFO knob to
FW REVS
. The LCD will display the revision of the firmware installed.
It must be
uC
02.18
or later (a higher number). If not, download and install the latest firmware as
described in the KX3 Owner’s manual under
Firmware Upgrades
.
Turn the VFO knob to
2M/4M MODE
and turn the VFO knob to
nor
.
Turn the VFO knob to
TECH MD
and turn the VFO knob if needed to
On
.
The remaining steps require you to unlock the VFO
knob for each setting. Unlock the
VFO
knob by holding
KHZ
until
UNLOCK
appears briefly in the VFO B display area. A
small padlock symbol in the upper right corner of the display will disappear when VFO
is
unlocked.
Turn the VFO knob to
XVn ON
.
n
is the number of the transverter band you wish to assign to
the internal 2M or 4M module. You can assign any number from 1 to 9 by tapping the
1
through
9
switches that you have not assigned to an external transverter. The default is 1. After entering the
number turn the VFO knob to
YES
. In the following steps
n
is the transverter number you chose.
Turn the VFO knob to
XV n RF
and turn the VFO knob to
144
if using the 2 meter module or
70
if installing the 4 meter module.
Turn the VFO knob to
XV n IF
and turn the VFO knob to
50
if using the 2 meter module or
21
if using the 4 meter module.
Turn the VFO knob to
XV n PWR
and turn the VFO knob to
H 3.0
.
Turn the VFO knob to
XV n OFS
and turn the VFO knob to
0.00.
Offset
is not used with the
internal module. If there is a frequency error, use the
REF CAL
procedure in your KX3 Owner’s
Manual.
Turn the VFO knob to
XV n ADR
and turn the VFO knob to
Int. trn0
.
Tap the
M E NU
switch to exit the menu.
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