Elecraft KX3-4M Manuel d'utilisateur

1Elecraft® KX3 KX3-2M 2-Meter and KX3-4M 4-Meter Transverter Options Installation and Operating Instructions Revision A5, September 5, 2014 Copyri

10Sleep Mode Sleep mode allows you to reduce the added current drain of the 2M or 4M module by up to 50% while monitoring a frequency with the rece

11 Unable to Hold Repeater While Transmitting: The most common cause is a weak signal. But if you are sure you are in an area where your signal s

12Installing the KX3-2M or 4M Module Preparing for Installation Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage ESD damage may occur with static discharg

13Tools Required 1. ESD Protection (see Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page 12). 2. #1 size Phillips screwdrivers. To avoid damaging

14Hardware Bag, KX3-2M or 4M (E850635) ILLUSTRATION DESCRIPTION QTY. ELECRAFT PART NO. Lock Washer, #4 4 E700004 Spacer, M-F 2 E700304 Scre

15Installation Procedure The KX3-2M or 4M module mounts over the exposed area of the RF board in the bottom cover next to the battery holders. It m

16Separate the two halves of the KX3 case by unplugging the battery cable and unplugging the flex cable at the end next to the battery holders as s

17Installing the Antenna Coaxial Cable Remove the KXAT3 Antenna Tuner board as follows. If your KX3 is not equipped with the KXAT3, skip the follow

18 Figure 7. Using Long-Nose Pliers to Grip the H.F. Antenna Wire. Install the antenna coaxial cable and SMA connector as follows: Remove the plas

19 Locate the miniature coaxial cable with the SMA connector at one end. If the connector has a nut and lock washer on it (see Figure 9), remove on

2Introduction The KX3-2M or 4M transverter extends the frequency range of the KX3 to include the 2 meter or 4 meter Amateur bands and allows recept

20 Figure 11. Positioning L40 or L43 to Provide Clearance. Installing the Local Oscillator Coaxial Cable If your KX3 is equipped with the optional

21Install the local oscillator cable as follows: If you have difficulty with the following steps to mate the ultra miniature coax connectors, a sh

22 Figure 14. Orienting the Cable at J4.. If you removed the KXFL3 filter board (see Figure 12 on page 20), replace it now. Replace the retainin

23Prepare the KX3 for the KX3-2M or 4M Module The KX3-2M or 4M PC board mounts on top of the KXAT3 Antenna Tuner board. If you do not have the KXAT

24 Replace the KXAT3 board as shown in Figure 17 or, if your KX3 is not equipped with the KXAT3 Antenna Tuner option, install the adapter board fur

25 Installing the KX3-2M or 4M Board Since attaching the coaxial connectors takes significant force, be careful not to damage the KX3-2M or 4M boa

26Attach the coaxial cables to the KX3-2M or 4M board as follows: Connect the local oscillator coaxial cable to the L.O. connector (J4) on the KX3

27 Connect the antenna coax to the ANT connector (J3) on the KX3-2M or 4M board as shown in Figure 21. Figure 21. Attaching the Antenna Coax to

28 Figure 22. Mounting the KX3-2M or 4M Board in the KX3 If you have the KXAT3 installed, route the antenna coax to the KX3-2M or 4M board around t

29 Figure 24. Shield Notch Location. Place the shield over the metal frame on the KX3-2M or 4M board oriented as shown in Figure 25, and press it

3Setup 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 yo

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4 Turn the KX3 power off, then on again by tapping the BAND– and ATU TUNE switches simultaneously for the changes to take effect. 1) Do not tu

5KX3-2M/4M Tuning Tap the BAND+ or the BAND˗ switch to select the 2 or 4 meter band, depending upon which transverter you have installed. As on H

6 Select FM mode: Tap MODE until FM appears on the right hand edge of the LCD.  Set Voice Monitor Level: If you wish to monitor your voice in

7To 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. p

8 Enter the KX3 transmit frequency using the VFO knob or with direct frequency entry. For operation with a repeater this will be the repeater in

9Sending DTMF Tones The KX3 can generate the Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) tones required to activate special services available through many re