[Elecraft] KX3 vs. K3 and other rigs?

[Dave KK7SS]

Back in the late '60's I helped develope and test the first RACAL military SSB Manpack (basically 3-8 Mhz).
It used an flexible tape whip approcimately 10ft long.
This was end loaded using a permeability tuned circuit internal to the rig.
Although it worked well, I don't believe there is enough room in the KX3 for such a circuit.

Also, the antenna was mounted directly on the face-plate to minimize losses (Hah!) I'm pretty sure the PCB mounted antenna socket on the KX3 (a guess!) would not be able to take the stress.

As for "if your can't hear them... etc.", my K2 could hear the rare DX but, with my low backyard dipole, most of the time I couldn't work them... but it was still a thrill to be able to hear them.

My best qrp SSB dx (to date) with 5W + dipole is Beijing on 20M. Just dumb luck <Grin>

73 to all.  :-) 

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Dave G  KK7SS
DN06ig   Richland, WA

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