[Elecraft] K3 BCB reception weak

[Scott Prather]

Steve: The K3's PIN diode T/R switch displays quite a bit of attenuation in
the broadcast band, especially below about 1 MHz (I've measured 18 dB
attenuation at 500 kHz). 

The only solution I'm aware of is to install the KXV3. With the external
antenna input provided on this interface (which bypasses the PIN diode T/R
switch) the K3 is an excellent performer on the BCB.

Scott
N7NB

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Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:29 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 BCB reception weak

Is sensitivity very low below about 1000khz in the BC band or is it just me?

It really drops off there and I can only pick up a couple of really strong 
stations below that. I did install the KBF3. Does that attenuate the BC 
band?
I did make sure the ATU was in bypass.
Steve Ellington
N4LQ at insightbb.com 

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