QRPworks SideKar Manuel utilisateur
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QRPworks
SideKar™& SideKar Plus™
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Overview 5
SideKar & SideKar Plus Installation 6
Setup 18
Keyboard Choices 21
Starting Up 22
Using the SideKar Buttons 23
One time button use 26
Displaying Decoded Text 27
Scrolling Back 28
Transmitting Text 31
Immediate Mode 32
Buffered Mode 33
Viewing Characters Sent 34
Entering Characters Without a Keyboard 35
Stored Text Messages 37
Creating or Editing a Message: 37
Naming Text Messages 39
Sending a Stored Text Message 40
Storing and Sending Rig Macros 41
Creating or Editing a Rig Macro: 42
Naming Rig Macros 44
Sending a Rig Macro 45
Call Sign Entered 46
Grab & Go™ 47
Summary of Message Editing Operation: 48
Stored Text Message/Macro Summary 48
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Reserved Message / Macro Characters 49
Summary of Message Summary Operation: 50
Editing Stored Text Messages/Macros 50
Sending a Stored Text Message without a Keyboard 52
Contesting 52
Logging 56
Logging Activities using References 61
LCD Backlight Brightness 65
Quick QSY™ 66
Voltage Check 67
Setting the Date and Time 67
Battery Replacement 68
System Reset 70
Help 70
Compatibility with Other Products 71
Updating the Firmware 74
Technology 74
Support 74
Acknowledgements 74
Troubleshooting Tips 75
Summary of Keyboard Commands 77
Summary of Pushbutton Edit Functions 79
Summary of Keyboard Editor Commands 79
Summary of Logging Commands 79
Firmware Revision History 80
Index 82
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Overview
Thank you for your purchase of the QRPworks SideKar™or
SideKar Plus™.
In this manual, the reference to a SideKar applies to both the
SideKar and SideKar Plus, as they share most features.
Differences in the models will be noted as appropriate. It is
primarily the display size (SideKar is 2 lines 40 characters while
the SideKar Plus is double at 4 lines, 80 characters).
Its purpose is to enhance your operating experience with the
Elecraft KX3 / KX2 / K3 / K3S.
In a nutshell,
It is a message generator, allowing you to send up to 20
messages you have defined, with just a keystroke.
It is a log, with the space for 1000 QSOs
It is an ADIF export tool, allowing you to export your logged
QSOs in an ADIF format.
It is a Summits on the Air (SOTA) log.
It is portable, with a sunlight readable display.
It can operate with or without a USB wired or wireless
keyboard
The SideKar will display the scrolling rig-decoded PSK31,
PSK63, RTTY, or CW text on a 40-character screen, while
the SideKar Plus has an 80-character screen. Both have
the ability to freeze the incoming data and scroll back.
It will allow you to send up to 20 macros to the rig to control
just about every aspect of it.
The SideKar offers the Quick QSY™ feature, allowing you
to change frequency and mode very easily.
The log will automatically be populated with the current
date, time, frequency and mode, so you don’t have to enter
it.
Data entry for logging, creating messages, capturing “their call”
can all be done with or without a keyboard!
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The SideKar provides many features for the portable operator,
whether out on the trail, in a park, on vacation, or at home.
73,
Shel Radin, KF0UR Steve Silverman, KB3SII
SideKar & SideKar Plus Installation
The installation of the SideKar and SideKar Plus is essentially
the same, with the SideKar Plus having a larger case.
When the text refers to the SideKar, it includes the SideKar
Plus as well. This section will be updated shortly with more
pictures.
The latest case design of the SideKar is designed to:
Be mounted on the right side of the KX3
Be mounted on top of the KX2
Sit on a desktop
One SideKar can work with the KX2, KX3 or K3/K3S just by
changing a few simple brackets.
Note that the original SideKar case, designed to mount on the
right side of the KX3, can also mount on top of the KX2, with
the appropriate brackets.
KX3 Installation
For either the original SideKar case with a fixed “mounting
wing” on the left side or the newer universal SideKar and
SideKar Plus case, these first steps are the same.
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The SideKar is designed to mount on the right side of the KX3,
above the antenna BNC connector. .
1. On the right side of the KX3, remove the black flat head
Philips screw in the upper back position, closest to the
A / B button.
2. Install the supplied shoulder screw and clear washer
(already on the screw) in place of the screw removed.
Do not overtighten.
3. Loosen, but do not remove, the thumbscrew for the KX3
right foot. Fold the KX3 foot under the KX3 so it is not
extended.
Install supplied shoulder screw and washer
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Original SideKar Case (with the fixed mounting wing)
4. Position the SideKar so the shoulder screw is in the
round portion of the keyed slot and flat against the KX3.
To start, align the Shoulder Screw in the round opening
SideKar mounting wing and notch
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5. Slide the SideKar down until the notch at the bottom of
the SideKar mounting wing is under the KX3’s
thumbscrew head.
6. Lightly tighten the KX3 thumbscrew, and then swing the
KX3 foot out to further tighten the foot. The SideKar
should now be snug against the side of the KX3.
SideKar mounting tab and notch under the foot thumbscrew
Extend the foot after lightly tightening the thumbscrew
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Universal SideKar Case
4. Install the supplied thumbscrew into the tapped hole on
the back right side of the SideKar.
5. Install the KX3 mounting bracket under the thumbscrew
as shown. Tighten the thumbscrew so the bracket is
snug. The bracket edge should be even with the side of
the SideKar.
Note the bracket is not symmetrical. The longer slot
goes against the SideKar and the shorter slot goes
against the KX3. If it is reversed, the SideKar can slide
down too far and hit the antenna BNC connector.
Thumbscrew installed for the KX3 mount
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