[Elecraft] K3 with 2m internal transverter

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

While I use an external transverter with my K3S, I do not suggest using 
the K3 internal preamp.  The transverter has adequate gain and also a 
good low noise front end.

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 6/5/2020 2:03 PM, Jim Miller wrote:
> Helping a friend to try to get the most out of his 2m equipped K3
> especially for EME.
>
> Is it recommended to use the internal preamp when the internal
> transverter is in use? I'm guessing "no" due to to 20db transverter RX
> gain.
>
> On page 21 of the P3 Owners Manual it describes the integration of the
> K3/P3 wrt attenuator and preamp settings. Does the K3 and P3 similarly
> communicate the additional 20db gain of the transverter and reflect
> that in a downward push of the P3 noise display?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim ab3cv
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