ELECRAFT KX3-2M - Setup and Operation; Configuring the KX3 for the KX3-2 M or KX3-4 M Module

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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 BAND – and ATU TUNE switches simultaneously to turn it on.
 With the KX3 on, hold the MENU 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 MENU switch to exit the menu.
(Continued on next page)