The advantage of using the PR6 with a K3 equipped with the KXV3 is that you can run the full 100 watts on 6 meters. The KXV3 allows putting the PR6 into the receive-only antenna circuit where transmit RF is never present.
As the manual says, if you want to use it in the transmit antenna path, the RF power is limited to 15 watts. So, in the case of the original questioner who was considering a K3/10 configuration, it could be put in the TX antenna path. Of course, one may use external relays to bypass it for use in the transmit antenna path with other rigs running higher power. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From http://www.elecraft.com/PR6/pr6.htm : "The PR6 is a high-performance, low-noise 6-meter preamp that can be used with the Elecraft K3 and most other 6- meter capable transceivers. " If it's not accurate, I'm not the guy you need to tell... 73, Ross N4RP On 3/15/2011 4:24 PM, Wes Stewart wrote: > I suppose that is technically correct, if you use it with a 15-watt radio or external T/R switching. > > --- On Tue, 3/15/11, Ross Primrose N4RP<[email protected]> wrote: > > >> On 3/13/2011 11:57 AM, Pierfrancesco >> Caci wrote: >>> Wes, you mail made me realize I was doing a mistake. >> The PR6 needs the >>> KXV3, so I have to rule that out on a (not enough) >> money basis. >> The PR6 does NOT need the KXV3, but can pass the >> transverter functions >> trough. The PR6 can be used with any 6M radio... >> >> 73, Ross N4RP > > -- FCC Section 97.313(a) "At all times, an amateur station must use the minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the desired communications." ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
