[Elecraft] FM mode on KX2 ready to test on 10 meters and with transverters

Wayne Burdick Sun, 03 Dec 2017 14:10:12 -0800

I have field-test firmware ready for those interested in trying FM mode on the KX2. On 10 meters, FM is useful for both repeaters and simplex FM QRP DXing. For external transverter use, there are programmable band displays (up to 7), as well as a keying output.

The implementation includes PL tone encode (TX), programmable repeater offsets, and control of both overall deviation and PL tone deviation. FM mode can be turned off in the menu if it’s not needed.

If you’d like to test the new release (rev. 2.87), let me know.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

KX2 MCU 2.89 / DSP 1.52, 12-10-2017

* ADDED FM MODE: FM mode can be used on any band, but it is intended for use with 10-meter repeaters (or 10 meter FM simplex DXing) as well as with external transverters. (For transverter band display setup instructions, see owner’s manual.) FM is considered experimental on the KX2 pending field test results.

FM Instructions:

- FM mode can be enabled or disabled using MENU:FM MODE

- To adjust squelch, tap FIL, then rotate the AF GAIN knob

- To select +/-/SIMPLEX repeater offset, hold SPLIT

- Set up repeater splits per-band/per-memory using MENU:RPT OFS

- Adjust FM deviation using MENU:FM DEV

- To adjust PL tone deviation, locate MENU:FM DEV, then tap ‘1’ (PRE)

- To select PL tone, use MENU:FM TONE. Tap ‘1’ to turn tone on/off.

Note: 1750 Hz tone not usable at this time.

Quelle:bfwnotes.txt

Ich besitze selber keinen KX2 sondern habe einfach mal im Internet gesucht.

Eventuell musst du also die Firmware aktualisieren, wenn deine Firmware rev kleiner als 2.87 ist.

viel Glück

Walter, DL6HAK