GENERAL
Frequency Range: Main and Sub Receiver: 500 kHz - 30 MHz, 48-54 MHz. (Reduced sensitivity in region of 8.215 MHz IF. KBPF3 required for general coverage receive/transmit.) Transmitter: Amateur bandsbetween 1.8 and 54 MHz. (Transmit limits vary by country.) MARS TX mod available.
Tuning Step Sizes: 1, 10, 20, and 50 Hz; per-mode coarse tuning of 1, 2.5, 5, 10 kHz, or user-selected rate. Direct keypad frequency entry in either MHz or kHz.
Memories: 100 general purpose, plus 4 per-band scratchpad memories (M1-M4).
Frequency Stability: +/- 5 ppm 0-50 C TCXO standard; +/- 0.5 ppm TCXO optional.
Antenna Impedance: 50 ohms nominal.
Antenna Connectors: SO-239 (2nd SO-239 antenna jack supplied with KAT3 ATU). BNC for RX antenna in/out (KXV3 Option).
Modes: USB, LSB, AM, FM, CW, and DATA. In DATA mode: Direct FSK, AFSK, or PSK31. Built in PSK31, RTTY, and CW text decode/display.
VFOs: Dual VFOs (A and B) with separate weighted tuning knobs.
Remote Control Port: EIA-232 standard DE-9F plus USB adapter option. Full control of all radio functions.
Audio I/O: PC line-level isolated TX/RX audio interface (stereo outputs); front and rear stereo headphone jacks; stereo speaker jacks.
Low Level Transverter Interface: 0 dBm typ.; BNC connectors (KXV3 Option).
Buffered IF output: BNC connector (KXV3 Option).
Other I/O: Key/Keyer/Computer, Paddle, PTT In, and KEY Out. Band information output via binary interface and AUXBUS on ACC connector.
Supply Voltage/current: 13.8 V nominal during TX. (11 V min, 15 V max). 17-22 Amps typical in TX (100W). 0.9A minimum RX.
Weight: 8.5 lbs max. (K3/100 with ATU and Sub Rx installed.)
RECEIVERS
Sensitivity: -136 dBm or better (typical), 500Hz b/w.
IMD3 Dynamic Range (400 Hz 8-pole filter): >100 dB typical at 5, 10, and 20 kHz spacing
Blocking Dynamic Range (400 Hz 8-pole filter): 140 dB typical at 5, 10, and 20 kHz spacing
Image Rejection: > 70 dB
IF Rejection: > 70 dB
S-Meter: Nominally S9 = 50 uV, preamp on; user adjustable.
Noise Blanker: Adjustable, multi-threshold, multi-width hardware blanker plus DSP blanker.
8-Band RX graphic EQ: +/- 16 dB/octave.
IF Shift/Width & Lo/High Cut adjustable filtering.
TRANSMITTER
Output Power: 200 mW –100 W, ALC controlled (Reduced power on AM.)
Duty Cycle: CW and SSB modes 100%. RTTY/data easily handles 10-min. 100W key-down at 25 C ambient.
True RF Speech Processor: Adjustable compression and level.
TX Audio Adjustable Noise Gate to get rid of background noise and give your signal more presence.
8-Band TX audio graphic EQ: +/- 16 dB/octave. Customize the K3 for your voice and microphone.