[Elecraft] KX3 and 630m

[Walter Underwood]

KX3 receive sensitivity is intentionally reduced below the 160 meter band to avoid intermod from the PIN diodes. For the LW bands, you need a transverter.

wunder
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Walter Underwood
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http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On Nov 3, 2017, at 6:21 PM, Joseph Reed <jereed at ameritech.net> wrote:
> 
> Not likely John,
> 
> I live at 68th and Bluemound and even WTMJ is sketchy on my KX3.  The only way would be with a downconverter.
> 
> Joe N9JR
> 
>> On Nov 3, 2017, at 11:35 AM, John Seboldt K0JD <k0jd-l at seboldt.net> wrote:
>> 
>> My initial listening around 472 kHz with the KX3 shows only broadcast station images from higher up. I do have the tuner option, which I know the manual says enhances reception in the broadcast band. I'm trying various baluns and will build a tuner that goes down that low if necessary.
>> 
>> Also, is there any chance the KX3 can be programmed to transmit down there, perhaps with an external low-pass filter? Obviously the hardware may not have big enough transformers to even think about it...
>> 
>> John K0JD
>> Milwaukee, WI
>> 
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