[Elecraft] RX antenna (K3)

David Cutter d.cutter at ntlworld.com
Tue Jan 11 11:07:38 EST 2011


Craig

I'm most interested in your system and I wonder if you could describe it 
further.   What size is your loop and do you use a separate phasing unit 
before injecting the result into the K3 rx input?

David
G3UNA

> Another possibility you might want to explore is a K9AY loop array, even 
> if
> not full size.  This will give you the advantages of less RX noise than an
> active whip and significant selectable directionality on the low bands.  I
> use one of these also and prefer it to the whip on 160 thru 30.  They are
> commercially available, but can also be easily homebrewed.  I use a
> homebrewed downsized K9AY and the active whip together as a diversity RX
> system with the K3.
> 73   Craig  AC0DS
> 


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