Owner`s manual

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Connections
• Connect a power supply to the DC input jack {26} (see Specifications, pg. 8).
• On the K3/100, a circuit breaker is provided on the fan panel for the 100-W stage {38}.
• You can power an accessory device from the switched DC output jack {39} (0.5 A max).
• Connect an antenna to ANT1 {29}. With an ATU (pg. 22), you can also use ANT2 {28}.
AUX RF {27} is for the sub receiver; see pg. 17. ANT3 {30} is used with the internal 2-m
module (K144XV). With a KXV3, you can connect an RX antenna to RX ANT IN {34}.
The Basics
• Press P O W E R {5} to turn on the K3. If there are any error indications, refer to pg. 68.
• T A P and H O L D Functions: Tapping briefly activates the function labeled on a switch.
Holding for about 1/2 second activates the function labeled below a switch.
• Tap either end of B A N D {7} to select a band, and tap MO D E {6} to select the mode. Set
the AF gain using AF {2}. Set RF to max. SUB controls are discussed on pg. 37.
• The large knob {22} controls VFO A (upper display, {10}). The medium knob {19}
controls VFO B (lower display, {11}). VFO A is main RX/TX except in SPLIT (pg. 36).
• CMP / PWR is one of four multifunction controls {24}. Each has two primary
functions, indicated by green LEDs. The knob has a built-in switch; tap it to select either
CMP (compression level) or PWR (power output). Hold the knob in to access its
secondary function, MO N itor level. Tap again to restore the primary function.
Filter
Controls
• Rotate the SHIFT / LOCUT and HICUT / WIDTH controls {23} to adjust the filter
passband. Crystal filters FL 1 -F L5 are automatically selected as you change the
bandwidth. Tap either knob to alternate between shift/width and hicut/locut.
• Hold SHIFT / LOCUT to N OR Malize the bandwidth (e.g., 400 Hz CW, 2.8 kHz SSB).
• Hold HICUT / WIDTH to alternate between two filter setups, I and II (per-mode).
• Tap X F I L {13} to select crystal filters manually; this also removes any passband shift.
Voice Modes
{1}
• Hold M E T E R {8} to see CM P / ALC levels. While talking, set MIC {25} for 4-7 bars
of ALC, and CMP for the desired compression. Then return to SW R / PWR (pg. 28).
• Optional: Hold T E S T {6} for TX TEST mode; allows off-air TX adjustments (pg. 13).
• Hold CMP / PWR {24} to set speech MON itor level; tap to return to CMP / PWR .
• Hold VOX {7} to select PTT or VOX. Hold SPEED / MIC to set VOX DEL A Y.
• Details: VOX, pg. 29; TX EQ, pg. 35; MIC SEL, pg. 52; SSB/AM/FM, pg. 28.
CW Mode
{36}
• SPEED {25} sets the CW keyer speed. Hold this knob to set semi-break-in DEL AY.
Hold Q S K {7} to select full QSK (pg. 30.). Hold VOX {7} to select hit-the-key CW.
• Hold P I T C H {18} to set sidetone pitch. Hold CMP / PWR to set sidetone MON level.
• Tap CWT {18} for tuning aid {9} (pg. 34). With CWT on, SP O T auto-spots (pg. 30).
• To select CW text decode/display mode, hold T E X T DE C {18}; rotate VFO B (pg. 30).
• CW keying is converted to DATA in FSK D and PSK D modes (below and pg. 34).
• Hold D U A L PB {13} to turn on audio peaking (APF) or dual-passband filtering (pg. 30).
Data Modes
{31}
• Tap M O D E {6} until you see the D AT A icon turn on (see Data Modes, pg. 31).
• Hold D A T A MD {18}. Use VFO B to select from: D AT A A (PSK31 & other
soundcard-based modes), AFS K A (soundcard-based RTTY), FSK D (RTTY via data
input or keyer), or PSK D (PSK via data input or keyer). VFO A selects data baud rate
for internal encoder/decoder, if applicable. DU A L P B turns on RTTY filter (DTF, pg. 32).
• Hold P I T C H {18} to select mark tone and shift (for encoder/decoder and RTTY filter).
• Hold TEX T D E C {18} to set up text decode. CWT shows tuning aid (pg. 34).