[Elecraft] RE: Elecraft K3 (6M)

[Ian White GM3SEK]

Brendan Minish wrote:
>I have just finished K3 ser # 39
>
>As well as having an interest in HF/CW I am a keen 6m Operator and do
>EME on 6m from time to time.
>
>My antenna is a M2 6M7JHV at 60 feet fed with Ecoflex 10, in total about
>120 Feet of feeder. I use no masthead preamp.I am in a quiet rural
>location
>
>with my Icom IC-7800 with the widest roofing filter and preamp1 on I can
>hear several dB of band noise from the antenna over a Dummy load. A
>quick and unscientific test by ear with the K3 shows that it too can
>hear band noise on the antenna, perhaps not quite as much as the 7800
>but I think the K3 will be sensitive enough for serious 6m work.
>
>If I get a chance during the week I will take some more accurate
>measurements with a signal generator and stepped attenuator.
>

Thanks for some genuine data, Brendan - looking forward to some 
measurements too. I will be able to make NF measurements when the K3 
arrives, but that won't be for several months yet.


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73 from Ian GM3SEK