[Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

[Bill W4ZV]

Barry N1EU wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> David Cutter wrote:
>> 
>> I am very keen to try low band diversity reception, but I am not blessed
>> with acreage for Beverages.  Is it practical to use, say a couple of
>> tuned loops oriented in different directions (or planes) with modest
>> separation, ie<<wavelength?
>> 
> Yes, you can.  Also, if you have a transmit antenna, try using that along
> with one of your receiving loops.
> 
> 73,
> Barry N1EU
> 
> 

I agree.  You could run one loop to RX ANT (for the Main RX) and the other
loop to AUX RF (for the Sub RX), if you wanted to listen in multiple
directions simultaneously.  This would allow you to choose either your TX
antenna or the RX ANT loop #1 for the Main RX and AUX RF loop #2 for the Sub
RX.  Alternatively you could run both loops to AUX RF using an external
switch.  

What you need for best diversity reception is two "diverse"
antennas...either different directions (e.g. your 2 loops) or different
polarizations (e.g. a vertical and a dipole).  With proper switching you can
even do both.

73,  Bill



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