[Elecraft] K3 subreceiver/diversity

Lyle Johnson kk7p at wavecable.com
Sat Apr 28 10:13:04 EDT 2007


> The K3's subreceiver with main receiver type performance is exciting
> news.  I've been looking at the front panel and spec sheet trying to
> discern whether the K3 will be capable of stereo diversity reception
> and it's not readily apparent.
> 
> Can ANT1/2/RXANT be individually routed to each receiver?

Both receivers can be connected to the same ANT1 or ANT2, or connected 
to opposite ANT1/ANT2.

I'll defer to others on the answer to the RX ANT routing.

> Can both receivers be tuned with the same vfo?

They have separate synthesizers, but I believe they can be locked to track.

> Can RF Gain be independently adjusted for main/sub rx (eg., using low
> gain rx ant on subrx)?

Yes, RF gain is independent.

73,

Lyle KK7P



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