[Elecraft] preamp for using an SDR as a pan adapter

[Fred Massey]

Good afternoon Wes and all,

If I connect the antenna directly to the QSR-1, I get the same signal level
as the K3s.  But, when I connect to the QSR-1 to the IF-out, the signal is
about 4 s-units less.

Any ideas...anyone?

Fred

On Thu, Oct 3, 2019 at 4:14 PM Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> wrote:

> I use an SDR-IQ on the i-f output on my (very) early K3S.  it works fine.
> IIRC,
> always a dubious proposition, I did the mod on my original K3 and it
> worked well
> too without any additional amplification.  I think you have another
> problem.
>
> Wes  N7WS
>
> On 10/3/2019 2:01 PM, Fred Massey wrote:
> > Good afternoon,
> >
> > I have successfully connected my QSR-1 to my K3s if-out, and immediately
> > noticed the signal strengths showing on the QSR-1 were much weaker.  I
> > probably have an early K3s, so the if-out signal strength is even weaker.
> >
> > Any recommendations at a good preamp to use?  It seems like 20db is what
> I
> > need:
> >
> > 73,
> > Fred
> > AE4ED
>
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