[Elecraft] 2nd RX

[Jim Brown]

On 3/4/2011 9:14 AM, Lee Buller wrote:
> Could someone enlighten me as to why one would have a 2nd RX in the K3 other than DDR?

If you work 40, 80, or 160M, diversity reception with a dedicated RX 
antenna can be a VERY good thing, helping you hear things you otherwise 
might not have heard.

If you are a DX chaser, you can listen on your TX frequency when working 
split. That can help a LOT when trying to find a place where your signal 
might stand out from the competition. The P3 is also quite helpful in 
the same way.

If you are a contester, you can use the second RX to search for 
multipliers while you're CQing (not while transmitting though).

If you work VHF (or even 10M) and are looking for band openings, you can 
monitor two frequencies (on the same band) at the same time, one in each 
ear (or external loudspeaker), for example, one in the CW portion, the 
other on SSB.  Again, the P3 is also quite helpful in the same application.

I've used my 2nd RX in all but the last application.

73, Jim K9YC