[Elecraft] In praise of the sub Rx & Diversity - Addendum

[Walter Underwood]

Probably not. Diversity reception works because there are two matched receivers, even matched in phase of the detected audio. That allows the best signal to win based just on the signal, not the receiver.

wunder
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Walter Underwood
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> On Oct 26, 2017, at 5:19 PM, Drew AF2Z <pubx1 at af2z.net> wrote:
> 
> I don't know all the technical details of diversity reception but have wondered if a diversity mode option board could be produced at a cheaper price than a full-blown sub receiver. Not sure how much I'd be willing to pay but sub-receiver pricing is definitely a no-go.
> 
> 73,
> Drew
> AF2Z
> 
> 
> 
> On 10/26/17 18:18, Gary Smith wrote:
>> Folks,
>> I thought I should also share these
>> additional thoughts about diversity &
>> Elecraft, the company as well, with the
>> group:
>> It is such an oasis to find a company that
>> not only makes top quality equipment but
>> has a fantastic after sale support of
>> these products.
>> I Loved my K3, wanted a K3s and sold the
>> K3 to a friend who wanted one for mobile
>> contesting, with me buying a K3s to
>> replace it. Feeling remorse at selling the
>> K3 & having to use a Corsair II as my only
>> backup rig, I bought another (very old)
>> but fully updated K3 for a backup in case
>> I have to send my new K3s back for repair.
>> I don't hear much about the Diversity
>> option mentioned here often and thought
>> I'd bring up how much of an advantage it
>> can be, even with all the stand-alone
>> stats of a K3s. Diversity still makes the
>> K3 and now, the K3s an even better, more
>> capable radio. If you want the best of the
>> best, Diversity gives you that option.
>> 73,
>> Gary
>> KA1J
> 
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