[Elecraft] How to add a receive only antenna to a K3 with only a single antenna input.

[Orange Tube Observatory Wisconsin]

Hi Dale,

Elecraft may still have the KVX3B boards available and if so that will be
my preferred option.   However the RTR-2 looks like pretty good option.

Thx Don

On Sun, Nov 17, 2024 at 10:58 AM AL7CR <al7cr at mooseaviation.com> wrote:

> I have an RTR-2 that I used for exactly this purpose. It is a very well
> designed bit of kit. You can contact me directly if you are interested.
>
> On Sun, Nov 17, 2024, at 6:59 AM, Dale Boresz wrote:
> > Hello Don,
> >
> > I've been using the DX Engineering RTR-2 for four or five years to
> > provide a way to use receiving antennas with my KX3/KXPA100/PX3, and it
> > works perfectly. You'll also have the ability to alternate between your
> rx
> > antenna and your tx antenna (to see which antenna provides the best
> > reception at the moment) with a flip of a toggle switch on the front
> panel.
> >
> > <
> >
> https://www.dxengineering.com/search/product-line/dx-engineering-rtr-2-modular-receive-transmit-interfaces/part-type/hf-receive-antenna-system-devices?fr=part-type
> >>
> >
> > You can also download the detailed instruction manual for this product
> from
> > the above link.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Dale - WA8SRA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Nov 16, 2024 at 8:29 AM <kd8nnu at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> My K3 does not have the ability to add a second or a receive antenna to
> the
> >> radio.   When I built it I did not purchase the options necessary to
> >> provide
> >> this functionally.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I now want to add a receive antenna to the setup and am asking advice on
> >> how
> >> to go forward.    I think there are external devices that can be used
> but I
> >> am not sure what the best options would be.    So hopefully you all can
> >> give
> >> me some advice.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Don
> >>
> >> KD8NNU
> >>
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