[Elecraft] Questions about the sensitivity of the KX2

[Walter Underwood]

The KX2 is intentionally deaf on the AM broadcast bands.

Do you have the preamp on? The KX2 and KX3 are designed to be used with the preamp on.

wunder
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Walter Underwood
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> On Mar 6, 2017, at 7:31 PM, Jim Sheldon <w0eb at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> I just shut things down for the night.  I could absolutely no signals on any band 160 through 10.  80 and 40 were even completely devoid of signals and they usually have activity well into the night.  You just picked a poor time to try that whip Tom.  Morning should hopefully be better.
> 
> Jim, W0EB
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>> On Mar 6, 2017, at 9:09 PM, tomb18 <tomb18 at videotron.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, I must confess that although I have interfaced my KX2 to my software I haven't really had a chance to use it as a pure radio, unattached to the computer. One reason was a lack of accessible antennas and time. Today however I received my MFJ 20m whip antenna and was playing around a bit tonight. Now I know it's not meant for 160m or 80 or 40, but shouldn't I hear something?  I mean even tuning to strong am bands, would I not hear these signals?Is this normal? Thanks for any advice.73 Tom va2fsq.com 
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