[Elecraft] K3 sensitivity below 40 meters

[David Gilbert]

Particularly as far as receiving goes, that's a totally erroneous 
statement that has been dispelled many, many times.  There is nothing 
magical or beneficial about a resonant antenna short of the fact that it 
sometimes makes it easier to match.  Check out how (and how well) a 
Beverage antenna or one of the flag/pennant antennas work for receiving 
to see the fallacy of your comment.

The key to a good receive antenna is having a pattern that discriminates 
against QRM or QRN as the case may be.  As long as there is enough low 
noise gain after the antenna all else is misconception.

Dave   AB7E



On 11/13/2012 12:13 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote:
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> In summary, even a good radio needs a resonant antenna.
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> Rich, n0ce
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