[Elecraft] [K3] Diversity antenna experiences?

[Craig Smith]

Sounds like a fairly good experience overall, Jim.   

I'm on an even smaller (< 0.25 acre) HOA restricted lot and had an inverted L on 160 that I used in conjunction with a K9AY receive antenna.   I really liked the K9AY, as it allowed for directional switching and very good S/N ratios with a very small footprint.   Much better at RX than the inverted L.   I also had it set up for diversity but noted the same thing you did with your BOG Beverage - the K9AY was so much better I just ended up using it without diversity for RX.

One issue is that for optimal diversity reception the two antennas need to be spaced a fair distance apart in terms of wavelength.   I certainly didn't have that here (K9AY and inverted L only about 60 feet apart).   Even with your one acre, you might not have enough separation, depending on your layout.

73  Craig   AC0DS