[Elecraft] Attentuation

[Lynn Lamb, W4NL]

Bill, W4ZV....

Your experience is a big help to me as well Bill.  Nice to hear from a 'been 
there, done that' operator and you have certainly been there!  Thanks.

73, Lynn W4NL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill W4ZV" <btippett at alum.mit.edu>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Attentuation


>
>
> Ralph K1ZZI wrote:
>>
>> I just received my K3 last week (#2169) so I'm just getting used to it.
>> My FT-1000MP MKV had a 3 position anttenuation selector 6, 12 and 18 dB.
>> Many times I had the 18 dB pad cranked in on 160m.  I know it's only one 
>> S
>> unit difference from the K3 but sometimes it's just what you need to pull
>> it out.  Wish I had more than one ATT choice.
>>
>
> One of the things you'll notice with the K3 is that you seldom (i.e. never
> for me) need to bother with the attenuator to reduce IMD or BDR problems.
> That's one of the benefits of exceptional dynamic range.  The K3 has about
> 10-15 dB more IMD dynamic range (91 at 5kHz for MP/Inrad 5k roofing filter vs
> 102/106 at 5kHz for K3/500or400) than an Inrad MP which will more than cover
> the 8 dB difference (18-10) in attenuators.
>
> I nearly wore out the ATT switch in VY2ZM's FT-1000D last year in the CQ 
> 160
> CW.  I'm looking forward to Jeff getting his new K3 soon...or I'll take my
> own K3 if I return.  :-)
>
> 73,  Bill
>
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