[Elecraft] K3 on 6

[Stewart Baker]

Hi Ron,
This issue has been noted and discussed before. My K3 is very deaf 
compared with my previous 6m setup of a K2 and KXV50.

The bottom line is that the K3 receive performance has been 
optimised to cope with strong signals below 30MHz. To achieve an 
adequate sensitivity on 6m you either need to make or buy an 
external pre-amp.

Elecraft have designed one, but it is not released yet. You will 
also need the KXV3 interface option, unless you make very sure 
that you are not going to accidentally transmit into the pre-amp.
In addition this solution adds extra external wiring complexity.

73
Stewart G3RXQ 
On Wed, 14 May 2008 11:51:58 -0400, Ron Spencer wrote:
> Anyone else notice (and I know this will be difficult with 
hardly any
> openings) that the sensitivity of the K3 on 6 is down? Compared 
to the 746 I
> have it seems down quite a bit (even with the K3 preamp on).
>
> Will be interested to hear what others have to say. Can report 
off list
> (ron.e.spencer at gmail.com) and I can summarize for posting.
>
> Thanks
> Ron
> N4XD
>
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