Kx3 book by fred cady ke7x

The elecraft kx3line includes the amazing kx3 and its companions the px3 panadapter, the kxpa100 amplifier and auto antenna tuner. Hi everyone, heres a brief list of common commands with explanations of the elecraft k3kx3 programming language. The elecraft kxpa100, px3 and 2m4m transverter, 2nd. May 19, 2016 photos of the new elecraft kx2 replies one of the benefits of being an inside exhibitor at the dayton hamvention is the ability to visit with vendors and exhibitors on thursday, prior to all of the traffic that happens on friday, saturday and sunday. When i first saw the kx3, i truly felt it might be the perfect radio for my lifestyle, but there just didnt seem to be an antenna that was as perfect as the kx3 s proported performance and technical specifications. Jun 21, 2011 this manual is not produced by elecraft but by fred cady ke7x. Lets start by saying the ke7x books do not have any information needed to operate the radios that is not in the elecraft owners manuals. On a second android device i loaded the app and it doesnt see the kx3 at all. Now retired, fred is the author of fourteen books on using and operating the elecraft transceivers. Welcome to ke7x s page dedicated to the elecraft k3s, k3, kx3, kx2, kxpa100 and kxat100, and kat500 and kpa500. Author of the elecraft kx3 book, where i verified that ring2 logic ground and sleeve mic audio ground on the mic connector were wired together inside the rig. I will second that recommendation for the fred cady book.

By the time you get to the end of the book you will have a much better understanding of the kx3. I recently picked up the elecraft kx3 portable mini book by fred cady ke7x and while reading it on page 1 might be a solution. About the kx3 gobox the resource is currently listed in in 3 categories. Owners manuals are by design succinct and concise descriptions of the controls and features of the radio. Freds manuals are a god send and wakes one up to really what the elecraft rigs can do. This is the complete k3 book and offers the k3 owner all the material of the 2 nd edition plus operation details of the new kio3b io interface and the new kxv3b receive antenna and transverter interface. Author of the elecraft kx3 book, where i verified that ring2 logic ground and sleeve mic audio ground on the mic connector. Several of my amateur friends have been using elecrafts for several years, and the brand certainly seems to engender a loyal following. Fred cady s ke7x book on the kx3 gave some good insight as to setting up audio filtering and the roofing filters. This book covers the details needed to add these to your basic kx3 and to understand.

Makers of the groundbreaking kx3 portable hf transceiver, the most capable rig made for mobile or portable use. A pdf edition of the elecraft k3s and p3 is now available. Buy the elecraft kxline pdf version by fred cady ke7x ebook online at lulu. Better yamaha cm500 audio with ptt on elecraft kx3 most. I have it loaded on my motorola razr droid phone and it says its connected to the kx3 but nothing i do on the screen changes the kx3 settings.

Even i speculated on how an existing case would work using a short 2. View and download elecraft kx3 owners manual online. Hi fred, ive got your great kx3 book, and your assembling the kx3 line. It is well written, and covers macro creation, macro hints, and in general everything you need to know to write macros, with tone of examples. Nov 14, 2014 the kx3 companion in an app that will let the power use of your elecraft kx3 hf radio easier and lighter. The elecraft kx3 line includes the amazing kx3 and its companions the px3 panadapter, the kxpa100 amplifier and auto antenna tuner. These additions provide us with an allmode, 100 watt transceiver for 160 through six meters, plus an allmode two or fourmeter. On fred s website you will find samples from the book, readers feedback along with purchase options of ether a cd, spiral bound manual or a downloadable pdf file.

Order k3s book from elecraft scroll down to fred cady books. This book includes the operational details of the amazing kx3 transceiver, the kxpa100 100 watt amplifier and tuner, the px3 panadapter and the kx32m 4m vhf transverter module. Fred cady, ke7x, took his love of radio and electronics as far as he could go that was to a phd in electronic engineering where he settled into teaching at montana state university. Go through fred s book from front to back, doing his exercises as you go. The manual is also always available from within the app, simply by choosing manual in the tools spinner. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday dec 10 20, and till today the kx3 gobox has been followed for a total of 1678 times. The newer acrobat free reader may be more compatible. Recently removed from a working krx3, 2nd receiver, surplus to requirements. Elecraft kx3 with custom punk heatsink nexus 7 20 with kx3 companion. Ive had in my possession my new elecraft kx3 for over a month. The elecraft k3 and p3, 3rd edition by fred cady ke7x.

This book covers the details you need to effectively operate the elecraft k3 and p3. Welcome to ke7xs page dedicated to the elecraft k3s, k3, kx3, kx2, kxpa100. When you are finished, you will be responding to questions on the reflector instead of asking them. Superb receiver performance that you can hold in the palm of your hand. Fred cady, ke7x has written 14 books on elecraft radios. The k3s book is available in spiralbound printed form with a fullcolor cover from elecraft, or as a specially formatted pdf file from. It will let you send and receive cw, psk31 and rtty by using your device keyboard. Scotts go bag radio is a work of art, must be lots of fun firing it up and having qsos. Its like the data is not talking to the kx3 from the phone or from the kx3 to the phone. The elecraft k3 and p3, 3rd edition incorporating the kxv3b and kio3b is available now. The elecraft kx2 ultra portable, handheld, hf rig the kx2 companions guide to the kxpa100 and kxat100.

Fred calls it the design, configurations and operation manual for the elecraft k3. I am still a little confused on the diagram in ke7xs kx3 book about hooking up the kx3, k3, kpa500, and kat500. The book is now published exclusively by elecraft not available from lulu or ke7x. I trialled it with my portable antenna at the local primary school prior to the first activation at the local summit mt. He also put out a great book on the skills of ham radio, the successful ham radio operators handbook or something like that. Apr 11, 20 my laptop is labeled with a microphone so im assuming its a microphone jack. Fred cady, ke7x, took his love of radio and electronics as far as he could go that. Elecraft macro programming k3s, k3, kx3 and p3svga, px3, and kpod is now available. Wonderloop antenna supercompact magloop bluetooth keyboard with that setup im able to do qso in ssb, cw and digital modes psk31 and rtty with very low weight. Document and manual download page these sections are formatted as pdf files. The kx3 case decision made amateur radio weblog by kd0bik. Click on a cover to go directly to that elecraft books information. The macro example chapter starts on page 84, and runs through 141, covering k3, kpod, kx3, and p3 macros.

It takes each topic from the beginning methodically including useful illustrations. The elecraft kxline pdf version by fred cady ke7x ebook. The elecraft kx3 books with the expansion of the kx3 to include the kxpa100, px3, and 2m and 4m options, many operators are finding the need for consolidated tutorials for the entire product line based on their operating preferences. Announcing a brand new book for all operators the successful ham radio operators handbook best practices for all hams by fred ke7x and vic ve3yt. It was plain from sherwoods testing that the kx3 was something special. The ke7x kx3 book the elecraft kx3 is hot off the presses or hot in the presses.

The main category is ham radio portable gokit that is about amateur radio portable gobox gokit. Go through fred s book from front to back, doing his. Here is a procedure to setup the tuner for all bands so that you do not have to go \ through a full search tuning cycle each time you change to a frequency or band that. What makes the ke7x elecraft books different than the elecraft owners manuals. This book includes the operational details of the amazing kx3. Manual kx3 companion kx3 companionelecraft kx3 meets android. It takes each topic from the beginning methodically including useful. The elecraft kxline pdf version by fred cady ke7x ebook lulu. After i have seen the kx3 gobox 2012 from tom, oe2atn, i want to make my own kx3 box. That was the last bit of information that made this hack work. If you are thinking about buying a used elecraft k3, this book will help you. I felt sure it probably was, but i didnt want to just drink the elecraft koolaid. Fred cady, ke7x, has now published a book to make the kx3 easier to understand. Elecraft k3 with kpa500 and kat500 setup training the.

Ive seen many of our fellow hams post pictures and such on the various reflectors about things that worked and things that didnt work. May 15, 20 accessibility evaluation of the elecraft kx3. Order kx3 books from elecraft scroll down to fred cady books. Fred cady writes excellent guides for operating the elecraft line of equipment. Jul 17, 2014 hi everyone, today i want to share with you my super portable setup. Go through fred s book from front to back, doing his exercises as. So, i set out to design a small transportable antenna that would perform to the technical specifications of the kx3.

Buy the elecraft kxline pdf version by fred cady ke7x ebook online at. It sounds like you are getting frustrated by many different angles that are may not be related to each other. There are some things, that i wanted to have into my box. If you dont have a pdf viewer, follow this link to download a free adobe pdf viewer. Now retired, fred is the author of fourteen books on using and operating the elecraft transceivers and accessories.