[K3] [Elecraft] It have to work better!

Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft eric at elecraft.com
Mon Nov 24 15:49:11 EST 2008


The schematic is in error. It was found that the coax was unnecessary.

The levels of signals reported are not audible at greater than 50-60 dB 
down from normal signals and do not impact our sensitivity spec.

73, Eric  WA6HHQ
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Barry N1EU wrote:
> Alexander Ponomarenko-5 wrote:
>   
>> In original K3 the W16 is monowire (on top of the RF-board),
>> but if we will analyze the scheme, we can see that W16 must be in the 
>> screen.
>> The W16 are near non screen-shielded BP-Filters, and we can see second 
>> RX-channel on my first web-link:
>> http://forum.cqham.ru/download.php?id=32620
>> You can get out monowire W16, and replace to new W16 (behind RF-board in 
>> our opinion).
>> You must to use coaxial-cable for W16. I'm used silver-plated 
>> screen-shielded video-cable from Supra.
>>
>>     
> Yes, that seems correct Alex.
>
> The K3 schematic clearly shows that W16 is supposed to include a grounded
> shield.  
>
> 73,
> Barry N1EU
>
>   


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