[Elecraft] KRX3 - What am I missing?

[Fred Smith]

I'm a DXer only and I have to answer yes, I do have a second K3 in a SO2R
setup. One of the main reasons any more are the extremely wide splits some
of the DX has used in recent years. I have several antennas available plus a
receive only "antenna/preamp" that is very helpful at times. I use a yagi
and my multi-band vertical together the diversity of those is at times is
the difference in making a contact or not.

I am not a CW op only Digital/SSB so on my sub I only installed a 2.8 and a
.400 my main is loaded down to .250 all filters are 8 pole.

Fred/N0AZZ

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Myers
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 6:27 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KRX3 - What am I missing?

I'm trying to resolve a conflict: is the KRX3 sub receiver a "must have", or
a "must have with good reasons" option?

I understand it's uses.  In my case, I am mostly considering it as an added
resource for working dx split pileups.  I have the P3, and have found it
very useful in many ways, and especially for dx - so useful, that I question
how much the KRX3 will add.  You more-experienced dxers maybe can help point
out what I am missing.

I usually can develop a reasonable "pile-up strategy" using the P3 - and
that seems to work most of the time.  I must lack the dexterity to make the
REV routine add anything.  Even with the sub-rx, I estimate that it would
help in only a small percentage of the situations, particularly in those
large (and ill-mannered) pile-ups where the P3 shows a solid wall of
signals.  (Maybe the ears might catch a faint "599" that the P3 won't show?)

Most of the dxers I talk to say the KRX3 is a must.  I'll probably get one
anyway, but what am I missing here?

Bill K6IFF 



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