[Elecraft] K3 deaf on 6m comparing to a FCDP+ ?

[hb9ari at bluewin.ch]

Dear Erwin,

I use a RF Splitter to feed the same
antenna to both K* and FCDP+
but only for receive tests !!

I've done 
also some tests during JT65 decoding, using
the same set-up, but with a different antenna hi!

You can find some 
results at the end of this site:

http://www.von-info.ch/hb9afo/articles/funcube/funcube.htm

I dont' use the K3/FCDP+ combination for actual TX/RX use,

only for receive tests with the splitter.

My best 73,
Rudi, HB9ARI


----Message d'origine----
De: dk5ew at mmmonvhf.de

Date: 31.07.2013 21:40
À: <hb9ari at bluewin.ch>
Copie: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Objet: Re: [Elecraft] K3 deaf on 6m 
comparing to a FCDP+ ?

Hi dear Rudi,
yes so far I learned that a preamp is needed for serious 6m operation 
with the 
K3. TNX for your info as well.
*****
As you write you use also the FCDP+. How do you use it together with the 
K3 ? Is 
there any circuit out there ?
Or better is there any hint to connect it to the K3?
*****
Would be nice to have such a 
solution.
*****
73's Erwin/DK5EW


Am 31.07.2013 20:54, schrieb hb9ari at bluewin.ch:
> Hi Erwin,
>
> I own an "old" K3 
(#1212) and a FCDP+ too.
> Without a PR-6 (or an other low noise preamp)
> i admit that the
>
> FCDP+ is better on 6m, 
speaking of sensitivity only.
> I bought the PR-6 after the K3, when i was
> a little bit
> disappointed with the K3 6m

> sensitivity.
>
> My best 73,
> Rudi, HB9ARI
>
> ----Message d'origine----
> De: dk5ew at mmmonvhf.de
>
> Date: 
31.07.2013 06:59
> À:
> "Elecraft Reflector"<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Objet: [Elecraft] K3 deaf on 6m comparing to
> 
a FCDP+ ?
>
> Hi everybody,
>
> since I own a FunVubeDonglePro+  I think my K3 is a bit deaf comparing
> those 2 rigs 
on same
> antenna.
> Even with
> switched on preamp on the K3 it's sensitivity is worse  to the
> FCDP+
> I only heard 
about that the
> K3 is deaf on 6m but
> never had a comparison.
> Is there a fix to make the K3 hearing better on 6m ?

>