[Elecraft] K3 on 6

[Stewart Baker]

Sorry,
I should have added that the wiring complexity is increased if you 
wish to use the pre-amp with an HF receive antenna.

73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Wed, 14 May 2008 17:24:16 +0100, Stewart Baker wrote:
> 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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