[K3] [Elecraft] BCB sensitivity

[David Cutter]

I forced my MFJ analyser to work in the broadcast band by simply adding a 
silver mica cap in parallel with the tuning cap.

David
G3UNA


> Drew,
>
> For BCB operation using a 100 ft wire for an antenna (hopefully you also 
> connect to some form of ground screen), I would expect the inductance in 
> the KAT3 to be quite low.  I would suggest adding a supplemental inductor 
> in series with the antenna wire.  I am not going to suggest just how much, 
> but you can experiment.  Using an antenna analyzer might be informative if 
> you can find one that goes that low.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>