[Elecraft] Ameco PT-3

[Tom W8JI]

> I want to report the stunning success the PT-3 has had on the upper
> bands.  Especially 15 and 10 meters.  I have long held the suspicion
> that the K2 is deficient in sensitivity on these bands and the PT-3
> confirms it in spades.  Stations that are indecipherable now stand
> out clearly in arm chair copy.

What antenna and antenna system (including feed system) do you have? The 
entire antenna system, along with bandwidth and local noise floor, has a 
huge effect on things.

As Don pointed out, if we hear a reasonable drop in noise when the antenna 
is disconnected (using the narrowest bandwidth in the least noisy direction) 
the rig is sensitive enough.

73 Tom