[Elecraft] KX3 for SWLs?

[George Fritkin via Elecraft]

Wouldn't the fact that the bandwidth is much more narrow in the KX3 than your typical SW RX.  So AM is much better SSB probably better (speaker used not mentioned). A lot of SW radios copy FM radio stations, hence better fidelity.  The signal strength maybe just apparent because the Signal + Noise is greater

My 2 cents worth, I'd give more but I have spent my money with Elecraft

George, W6GF


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> On Aug 18, 2014, at 8:59 AM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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>> On Aug 18, 2014, at 7:46 AM, Chris Chien <auspicious3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Someone said the KX3 makes a descent shortwave receiver using telescopic
>> antenna.
>> I connected a whip antenna with loading coil for 20m, and compared the
>> performance side by side to a Grundig G3 shortwave radio. The latter was
>> using its own internal telescopic antenna.
>> However, the G3 radio turned out to be better than the KX3 in terms of both
>> signal strength and clarity on SSB and AM.
>> Is this normal for KX3? Has anyone ever tried using the KX3 with a simple
>> whip?
>> 
>> 73,
>> AC9FU
>> Chris
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