[Elecraft] K3 - RX of AM Broadcast band?

[drewko]

If you do use the main xmt antenna for AM BC reception you can
manually adjust the ATU for best signal (config KAT3: LC SET). 

But note: In the current K3 bandswitch scheme, any MW (AM BC) freq you
dial up will automatically be considered 160m. So, if you manually
adjust the tuner for a MW BC station you are also changing the default
tuning for 160m; so hit ATU TUNE (or restore your 160m manual
settings) when you go back to a 160m ham band freq.

73,
Drew
AF2Z



On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:30:15 -0700, Craig   AC0DS wrote:

>The General Coverage BP filter set seems to have no effect on the ham bands
>- it shouldn't, as it is switched out during ham band receive.
>
>If you do get the General Coverage BP filters, note that for maximum
>sensitivity for MW reception use the RX antenna input rather than the main
>Xmit antenna(s) inputs.  When connected this way, the sensitivity and
>performance are excellent!  And you will need either an AM or FM roofing
>filter if you want to do AM detection rather than SSB.  Only missing piece
>is the synchronous detection firmware.
>
>      73   Craig   AC0DS
>               
>
>
><>I tried to listen to the AM Broadcast band on my K3.  I got basically
>nothing.  I'm assuming I'd need the <>general coverage bandpass filter
>module.  Does this module degrade RX performance in the ham bands?  I
><>assume so.
> 
>
>
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