ELECRAFT XG3 Owner's Manual

8, ELECRAFT XG3 8 Basic Operation CAUTION When connecting the XG3 to the output of a transceiver or transmitter, be sure to prevent accidentally keying the transmitter even for brief periods. The XG3 has protection against low-level signals applied to the RF OUT connector, but transmitting i…

11, 11 Programmable Morse and RTTY Sender The XG3 contains a Morse code and RTTY sender with memory function. The Morse code sender can be adjusted for WPM (words per minute), and the memory can hold up to 60 characters. Meta-characters can be embedded in the memory string and can be us…

12, 12 WM[,character string…..] programs the Morse/RTTY Memory Fills the Morse Memory with the string following the command. Up to 60 characters total may be entered. Entering WM without any arguments displays the current contents. Send WM,de_w1aw_*; XG3: nothing Send: WM;…

18, 18 Updating Firmware From time to time updated and improved firmware may become available for the XG3. The latest firmware may be downloaded from Elecraft and installed using the computer interface and the XG3Utility program. Connect your XG3 to your computer and launch the XG3Utilit…

19, 19 Host sends: V; XG3 sends: V,1.00; Host sends: F; XG3 sends: F,00014025000; Host sends: M,01,00003850000; XG3 sends: nothing Host sends: M,01; XG3 sends: M,01,00003850000; Command Entry, Arguments and Device Limits Commands consist of a single l…

30, 30 Serial Interface Cable Schematic Below is the schematic diagram of the optional RS232 serial interface cable. A kit of parts to assemble a cable is available from Elecraft (order W1SERKT), or you can order a factory-assembled cable from Elecraft (order KXSER). …