I do an SO2R setup using 2 K3's 1 Alpha amp,1 Elecraft the key to the antennas are very simple. I use an Array Solutions SIX PAK antenna controller a remote one mine is mounted in my basement control head in the shack. Auto-tuners and auto band selecting on both and tuning on the Alpha. I also use a simple switching unit when one key line is on other radio receive is off you can build one from a junk box.
If you care to see my setup it's on my QRZ page my KX3 can't be seen there. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Ferch Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 6:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 - What am I missing? SO2R has a different purpose than a KRX3. In SO2R, the two radios are normally connected to separate antennas and operating on different bands. It's a contesting technique that allows you to listen on one band while transmitting on another band. If you wanted to use a second transceiver to listen to pileups while working DX, you would need external switching to disconnect the antenna from the second transceiver whenever the first transceiver was transmitting, in order to avoid damaging its receiver, rather like the old days of separate transmitters and receivers. So, if your intended use is DXing, I would say that the KRX3 would be a better investment than a K3/10. If your eventual goal is full-bore pedal-to-the-metal contesting, a second transceiver, amplifier and tower might be in your future, and the KRX3 might not be so important to you. 73, Rich VE3KI NK4I wrote: > I'm wondering how many people go straight to SO2R? I have a P3 and have > been thinking about adding a KRX3 but wonder if a better investment is a > K3/10. ______________________________________________________________ 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6206 - Release Date: 03/26/13 ______________________________________________________________ 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
