[Elecraft] K3 configuration finalization plus diversity receive antenna question

James Sarte kc2uee at gmail.com
Wed Feb 11 16:04:07 EST 2009


Dear group,

 

I'm just about ready to place my order for a K3 (hopefully by tomorrow.yay!)

 

After some good discussions with list members, I think I've finally narrowed
down my option choices:

 

*	K3/100 kit
*	KAT3 ATU
*	KBPF3 gen. cov. Module (1 unit, will be placed on SUB receiver)
*	KDVR3 Dig. Voice recorder
*	500Hz 5 pole (2 units, one on each receiver)
*	6KHz filter (1 unit, will be placed on main RF board for ESSB
experimentation)
*	13KHz FM filter (2 units, one on each receiver)
*	40Hz filter matching for 2.7 and 500Hz filters
*	KRX3 sub receiver
*	KTCXO3-1 1ppm oscillator
*	KXV3 xverter interface
*	MH2 hand mic

 

I'm mostly an SSB guy, but do play around with PSK31 and RTTY.  I also like
to listen to shortwave broadcast stations.  The sub receiver will get the
gen coverage module plus a 13, 2.7, and 500 filter.  The 2.7 and 500 will be
matched for diversity receive.  The FM filter on the RF board will be used
for 10m repeaters, while the FM filter on the sub will be used for broadcast
reception.

 

I don't know if anyone here has heard of the AOR LA-390 active loop RX
antenna, but I'm thinking this might work well for my diversity experiments.
I'm space limited, and this thing can be kept on my window ledge.

 

http://universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2320.html

 

I plan on using a Buddipole for my TX antenna connected to input 1 on the
KAT3.  The AOR loop antenna will be connected to the AUX RF BNC input.  The
loop antenna will also be used for SWL'ing.  I'm assuming that the gen
coverage module will function with the sub receiver using the AUX RF BNC
input?

 

Does this sound like a well rounded package for my needs?

 

73,

James KC2UEE

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