[Elecraft] K3 Aux RF mod for Rx out (No Sub-Rx)

[Russ]

Thanks Sverre...
Since I have a Mini-Circuits splitter - I'll give it a try to prevent a double termination and 2-1 VSWR
Russ KD4JO

> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:52:41 -0700
> From: LA3ZA at nrrl.no
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Aux RF mod for Rx out (No Sub-Rx)
> 
> I'm using a feed off the KXV3A's Rx in and Rx out ports, as you say, to feed
> a shortwave receiver. It's very simple with no splitter, just a BNC Tee
> connector. 
> 
> The K3 needs to be switched to a band which is higher than the external
> receiver for it to work as RF is routed through the K3's output filters.
> Also the K3 needs to enable the Rx ant. The shortwave receiver should be
> protected from the K3's transmitter with this scheme, at least my receiver
> has not suffered any damage.
> 
> 
> Don Wilhelm-4 wrote
> > If you want to share the antenna, then the splitter is a solution - what 
> > about protection for your SDR receiver when the K3 is transmitting?
> > 
> > On 8/24/2015 2:18 PM, Russ wrote:
> >> I would like to split my K3's Rx feed to also feed my new SDRPlay SDR.
> >> One way is to put a splitter (I'd use a mini-circuits ZFSC-2-1W+ or
> >> similar) between the KXV3A's Rx In and Rx out ports and suffer the 3 dB
> >> loss (which should be insignificant since my ambient noise is far above
> >> the K3's Rx noise floor.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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