Thanks for the link. I recall seeing the wire when I checked to see if the IF out level mod had been done.
73 Ian On 13/06/2012 10:16, Brett Howard wrote: > If you want to check and be absolutely certain check this document out: > http://www.elecraft.com/K3/mods/K3%20rx%20protection%20mod,%20rev%20B.pdf > > ~Brett (N7MG) > > On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 2:14 AM, g0afh <g0...@g0afh.com > <mailto:g0...@g0afh.com>> wrote: > > Thanks, useful to know. > > I am trying to optimise my 2m system to deal with some > exceptionally strong signals. The transverter o/p can reach about > +15dBm before compression, but I think the K3 may be overloaded > before then. I managed to activate the COR during testing last night. > > My K3 was made in June 2010 so should have the extreme signal > protection mod. > > 73 > Ian > G0AFH. > > > On 13/06/2012 09:19, Brett Howard wrote: >> the ATTN is 10dB. Not sure where the CORs activate however. I >> do know that I've hit them before though.. :) >> Not sure if this helps you but I do also know that you can get to >> +20dBm and as long as you have the extreme signal protection mod >> done to your radio (or it was built after 9/1/2009) before the >> CORs are activated and your ATT will be automatically engaged to >> protect the RX post amp. >> >> ~Brett (N7MG) >> >> On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 12:52 AM, g0afh <g0...@g0afh.com >> <mailto:g0...@g0afh.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> What is the value of the RX attenuator in the K3? >> >> At what level does the carrier operated relay protection operate? >> >> 73 >> Ian >> G0AFH >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> <mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >> >> 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
