7
Frequency Memory Editor
Although you can enter all the necessary information using just the KX3 front panel controls (see
Manual
Frequency Entry
on page 8), the easiest way to program your KX3 for repeater operation is to use the K3
Frequency Editor program available from the Elecraft web site at:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/FreqMemEdit/K3_Freq_Mem_Editor.htm
Note that the editor refers to the Elecraft K3 transceiver throughout. The same
editor is used with the KX3.
To use the editor, connect your computer to the KX3 using the same serial cable you use with the KX3
Utility Program and select the active comm. port.
The editor uses a simple spreadsheet format. Figure 2 shows a typical frequency editor screen with 2-meter
FM repeater entries.
Figure 2. Frequency Editor Screen.
Initially the Offset and PL Tone columns will not be displayed. They will appear when you select FM as
the mode for any entry
ID column: The memory location number. The number will be displayed on the KX3 LCD when
the memory is recalled. Up to 100 frequencies can be entered (00-99).
Label: User selected up to 4 characters long. The asterisk (
*
) has special significance for scanning
the channels entered to check for activity. See
Channel Hopping (Scanning)
on page 9 for details.
Description: You can enter up 23 characters to identify the use of the frequency. This data is not
displayed at the KX3.
QSY: Clicking the radio button while the KX3 is connected to the computer switches to KX3 to the
band and frequency shown. Also, you can switch to any memory at the KX3 without using the
computer. Hold
RCL
to display the frequency memories in the VFO B area of the LCD. Turn the
VFO knob to step through the memory locations. The KX3 will shift to each frequency as each
memory location is selected.
VFO A: The repeater output frequency (KX3 receive frequency).
Mode: Select FM for the Mode A and B columns.
Offset: The offset is the difference between the repeater input and output frequencies. Choose the
offset from the drop-down list. Be sure to choose the right sign. The offset is positive (+) if the
repeater output frequency is above the input frequency and negative (-) if the repeater output
frequency is below the input frequency.
PL Tone: If required, choose the PL tone frequency from the drop down list for each repeater.
Click on
Send All to K3
when finished to store the data in the KX3 memories. Note that buttons are
provided on the editor tool bar for reading existing memory information from the KX3 and for erasing
memories, as a group or individually.
Non-repeater entries are made in the same way but without showing an offset, just as you can enter
frequencies for any other band or mode covered by the KX3.
