[Elecraft] Fwd: K4 SDR version
Wes
wes_n7ws at triconet.org
Tue Jul 23 19:42:35 EDT 2019
I should add that KVOI runs a directional antenna with the (crazy) pattern peak
pointed in my direction. Why escapes me, as there is no one to service in my
direction.
On 7/23/2019 2:58 PM, Wes wrote:
> Ralph,
>
> KVOI is -7 dBm here on my 40-meter dipole. On the 160 antenna it's about 3 dB
> higher but that's folded over for the lightning season, Despite running 7 dB
> more power and not being a much different distance KUAZ is about 13 dB
> weaker. I guess that's why the commercial owner gave it to the U of A, took a
> tax write off and lets the taxpayers fund it. KFLF, (50 KW) further away
> still is -6 dBm.
>
> My SDR-IQs handle this just fine. I briefly owned an RSP-2 Pro that folded up
> like a cheap suitcase and was unusable on any frequency and it supposedly has
> a BCB filter. I suspect that the K4 will be unfazed.
>
>
> Wes N7WS
>
> On 7/23/2019 9:54 AM, RALPH TURK wrote:
>>> Greetings
>>>
>>>
>>> I live between 2 AM Broadcast stations. First Station KVOI 1030 AM @ 10
>>> KW day, 1kw night 2 miles south.
>>>
>>>
>>> Second StationKUAT 1550 AM @ 50KW day time only. No night time power 2
>>> miles north.
>>>
>>>
>>> My question is how well will the K4 perform in this environment The only
>>> problem with the K 3 is caused
>>>
>>>
>>> by rusty fences etc radiating a mix between stations. Day time 75 -80 not
>>> usable some of the time.
>>>
>>>
>>> This is not a overload problem, just spurs.
>>>
>>>
>>> Ralph, W7HSG
>
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