[K3] [Elecraft] KXR3 3db Splitter

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

All radios that have an independent sub receiver have an identical 
splitter to allow two receivers to use the same receive antenna path. It 
is rare that you will ever notice the very small difference in signal 
level, as Bill mentions.

Also, when the sub RX is not turned on, (or when it is receiving on an 
independent antenna) the signal is -not- being split and hence their is 
no loss.

73, Eric


Bill W4ZV wrote:
>
> 3 dB should not be a major a problem except possibly on 10/6m, where you
> might need a preamp.  The atmospheric noise floor on the lower bands is well
> above the noise floor of the K3 and you'll probably not miss 3 dB.  For
> example on 160m I normally operate with the 10 dB ATTenuator on.  On 10m my
> "preamp" is a 22 dBi gain antenna so I doubt 3 dB is an issue for me (no
> sunspots is an issue however!)
>
> 73,  Bill
>