[Elecraft] 600 meters

[Edward R. Cole]

Wayne,

First of all I heard you say the KX3 will receive down to 310-KHz but 
nothing about transmitting.  Can it transmit below 500-KHz like the 
K3?  As far as sensitivity drop with freq. I assume an external 
preamp could compensate for this.

I would be thrilled if the KX3 could do 1mw output on 461-510 KHz as 
it could replace my K3 for 600m operations.  I did build a 
10.461-0.461 MHz transmit converter (LO=10-MHz) working at mw levels 
(my 100w NDB xmtr needs only 1mw drive), but having a fully 
functional transceiver would be more useful.

A question about RF output if the 2m transverter being designed for 
the KX3.  I have heard power levels of 2-3w mentioned and also 
10w.  Is there more definitive info on this topic?  2w will drive a 
couple of my linear 2m amps to 30-45w.


73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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