[Elecraft] RX Out On K#

[Iain MacDonnell - K6IAM]

On 10/24/08 11:39 AM, Roy Davis wrote:
> We are trying to use a second external receicver wth the K3 by
> connecting the RX ant out jack to the second receiver antenna input.
>
> But we are hearing no signals. It appears to be necessary to swith the
> rx antenna in and out jacks into the circut to make it work.
>
> We have switched the KXV3 to the "nor" position via the configuration
> menu. "The manual says to switch it to on" but that choice is not
> available.
>
> So it seems the KXV3 is on but there is no output, is there something
> else we need to do?
>
> We need n answer next few hours, appreciate any help.

Gee, I wonder why. Is there some event starting at 0000Z ? :)

I'm assuming you want to share your main antenna between the K3's main
receiver and your external one (and have both use it simultaneously). I
don't think you can do that through the KXV3 - see page 38 of the
owner's manual. The "out" is intended for inserting an external filter
or preamp.

I've been wondering if there would be a way to (internally) patch into
the same place that the KRX3 gets its feed from, and drop that out at
AUX RF for connection to an external receiver, but haven't pursued it.

Good luck in the contest...

     ~Iain