[Elecraft] KX3 for SWLs?

[Wayne Burdick]

The Grudig is a fine radio, lacking only the ability to transmit.

Wayne
N6KR


On Aug 18, 2014, at 9:47 AM, Chris Chien <auspicious3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Using the PREAMP increases both the signal and noise at the same time. 
> It works well with a 20dB gain active loop antenna, but it still not completely blowing the Grundig away. I might want to test it later with a full size dipole.
> Though the little G3 is not at all in the same class as KX3, but it is still comparable in terms of shortwave listening.
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> 73,
> AC9FU
> Chris
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> 2014-08-19 0:25 GMT+08:00 Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>:
> 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.
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> Wayne
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> On Aug 18, 2014, at 9:10 AM, Chris Chien <auspicious3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > 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
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