[Elecraft] KRX3 vs APF on weak signals ??

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

Your question reads like, "Do I have enough rocks in this bucket, or
do I have more hammers in this bucket?"

The APF does not do what diversity does for you.  APF is a monaural
concept.  Diversity allows you to spread the noise while signals
remain discreet.  This is something which your ears already do in
listening to a conversation in a crowded.  K3 diversity leaves
separation to your BRAIN, which is very good at it.

Also the second RX has many more uses besides diversity, but to
evaluate diversity, you need to go somewhere and HEAR diversity from a
dual RX K3.  Then you'll have the sensory answer to your question,
whether you decide to get it or not.

73, Guy.

On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Tony Estep <esteptony at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 5:27 PM, callen1155 <callen1155 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> ...I'm becoming more interested in DX'ing....I've been considering
>> purchasing the KRX3 (second receiver) ...
>
> ==========
> Chuck, the second receiver does more than just offer diversity. A lot of CW
> DX is worked split, and it's tremendously helpful to be able to listen to
> your xmit frequency in one ear and the DX in the other. The key is to track
> down the guy he's working and position your signal so it's in the right
> place at the right time. It's even more helpful if your station is modest,
> as you imply when you mention antenna restrictions. I use split mode 100% of
> the time, even if the DX is listening on his frequency. Being able to slide
> to one side or the other can make all the difference. And BTW, if you have
> two dissimilar antennas, diversity is really neat.
>
> Tony KT0NY
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