[Elecraft] Diversity Receive

[David Cutter]

Craig

When you say " I typically use the Clifton and the K9AY together for 
diversity RX"  how do you do that?

David
G3UNA


>I have the Clifton active whip as well as a K9AY, and use both with
> diversity RX.  The Clifton is a fine choice as an alternative RX and
> diversity antenna.  Note that both the Clifton and K9AY are vertically
> polarized.  Ideally your diversity antennas should have opposite
> polarization and adequate physical separation.  I'm in a cramped location
> here and the most separation between any two antennas is about 70 ft, so 
> far
> from ideal, especially on the low bands.  When I use my temporary doublet
> for a Xmit antenna, I normally use that in conjunction with either the
> Clifton or the K9AY for diversity.  When I use my Xmit vertical, I 
> typically
> use the Clifton and the K9AY together for diversity RX.  In spite of the
> less than optimal arrangements here, I still find that diversity RX is 
> quite
> worthwhile, and enjoy the way it is implemented in the K3.
>
> 73   Craig  AC0DS