[Elecraft] How does the K3 perform on MW BCB?

[drewko]

I use the K3 for MW reception sometimes. I don't have any specialized
receivers to compare it to but it works great on these frequencies.
Why not just compare it to whatever other receivers you have available
there?

I use a homemade 3-ft loop antenna on the main ant jack, ATU bypassed.
The loop is tuneable and rotatable for nulling out interfering
stations. The K3's synchronous AM is really outstanding in combination
with the the directional loop. I got the wide FM filter specifically
for AM reception but you don't really need that for DX work. And don't
forget SSB mode for AM reception; it can be useful as well.

It would be nice if Elecraft had a  LF/VLF converter to go along with
their transverter line. I have a Jackson Harbor converter kit but
still haven't gotten around to putting it together. Palomar also used
to make a VLF converter. Not sure if either of these are still
available.

73,
Drew
AF2Z


On Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:56:07 -0500, Bill AA4XT wrote:

>I am in the midst of a major shack gear purge (search my on eHam for the current list, putting a few items up every weekend).  I operated M/M stations in the past and now live in a 'normal' size house (which is increasingly cluttered with kids' toys) and want to get to down a manageable equipment equilibrium - therefore lots of gear to sell off.
>
>I have a number of specialized SWL rxs that I am thinking of selling provided my K3 is a solid performer on the MW BCB (530 - 1710 kHz), a band which I enjoy DXing (I started as a AM band DXer in the late '60s).  I don't have at the moment a suitable low band rx antenna to put the K3 thru its paces ondown here so I'd like to hear from anyone who has used their K3 for critical MW listening and learn how it stacked up compared to specialzed SWL / communications rxs.
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>Note I have the KXV3 and KBPF3 modules installed in my K3.  Reading the K3 FAQ leads me to think that I'll want to use the XVTR IN jack for a MW rx antenna, true?  Or will just the normal RX ANT IN jack do?
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>Shame the K3 doesn't receive LW.  
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>73,
>Bill AA4XT
>