[Elecraft] K3s RX Out and IF Out

[Michael Blake]

Thank you very much Alan. This will be perfect.

Michael Blake
k9jri at mac.com


> On Jan 19, 2018, at 14:53, Alan <n1al at sonic.net> wrote:
> 
>> On 01/19/2018 11:31 AM, Michael Blake wrote:
>> 
>> 2.  If the SDR is connected to the buffered IF Out jack what will
>> the level of the 8215 kHz IF output be? 
> This is for the K3.  The K3S has a different preamp setup so the numbers should be scaled accordingly.
> 
> With the preamp off, the gain from the K3 antenna to the IF output is approximately -6 to -7 dB, depending on band and on the particular K3. With preamp on, the gain from antenna to IF out is approximately +4 to +5 dB.
> 
> That assumes it is not an older K3 that has not had the IF output modification performed.  In that case, subtract about 10 dB from both gain figures.
> 
> Alan N1AL
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