[Elecraft] KRX3 - What am I missing?

[Fred Smith]

I do an SO2R setup using 2 K3's 1 Alpha amp,1 Elecraft the key to the
antennas are very simple. I use an Array Solutions SIX PAK antenna
controller a remote one mine is mounted in my basement control head in the
shack. Auto-tuners and auto band selecting on both and tuning on the Alpha.
I also use a simple switching unit when one key line is on other radio
receive is off you can build one from a junk box.

If you care to see my setup it's on my QRZ page my KX3 can't be seen there.


73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2



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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Ferch
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 6:17 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 - What am I missing?

SO2R has a different purpose than a KRX3. In SO2R, the two radios are
normally connected to separate antennas and operating on different bands.
It's a contesting technique that allows you to listen on one band while
transmitting on another band.

If you wanted to use a second transceiver to listen to pileups while working
DX, you would need external switching to disconnect the antenna from the
second transceiver whenever the first transceiver was transmitting, in order
to avoid damaging its receiver, rather like the old days of separate
transmitters and receivers.

So, if your intended use is DXing, I would say that the KRX3 would be a
better investment than a K3/10. If your eventual goal is full-bore
pedal-to-the-metal contesting, a second transceiver, amplifier and tower
might be in your future, and the KRX3 might not be so important to you.

73,
Rich VE3KI


NK4I wrote:

> I'm wondering how many people go straight to SO2R?  I have a P3 and have
> been thinking about adding a KRX3 but wonder if a better investment is a
> K3/10.

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