[Elecraft] KX3 for SWLs?

[Wayne Burdick]

You could use an "active antenna" (amplified) with the KX3 -- just don't transmit into it. The Grundig probably has the equivalent of an active antenna amplifier built in.

Wayne


On Aug 18, 2014, at 9:10 AM, Chris Chien <auspicious3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree. I used a short whip simply to see if the KX3 is suitable for portable SWLs.
> In this case, I would say a short whip doesn't make KX3 a descent shortwave receiver.
> 
> 73,
> AC9FU
> 
> 
> 2014-08-18 23:59 GMT+08:00 Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>:
> The Grudig has more gain because it is designed to be used with a short whip. The KX3 is built for high dynamic range with full-size antennas, so it will perform better with a long wire, dipole, vertical, etc., cut for the band in use.
> 
> But if you have no choice but to use a short whip with the KX3 sometimes, you can increase the PREAMP menu setting to 30 dB (a per-band setting).
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR