[Elecraft] K3 strong signal handling

[wayne burdick]

On May 5, 2009, at 8:40 PM, WILLIS COOKE wrote:

>
> This whole big thread did not start with anyone demanding the K3 be 
> modified so that we can talk to a guy in the driveway running full 
> power.  We were discussing what we had observed and talking about 
> remembering to turn off the pre-amp and turn on the attenuator when a 
> person or two decided to call us stupid for discussing the issue.  
> Other people started talking about adding diodes and some ventured 
> speculation that the pin diodes in the TR circuit might be 
> contributing.  I am confident that Wayne and the others understand 
> this and will not take any action that does not seem to improve the 
> product.

Absolutely!

>
> Wayne has recommended that I do the VCO mod on my K3 which I plan to 
> do, but that is not a change to the product as that mod is in the 
> current production units.

Wayne

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