You could use an "active antenna" (amplified) with the KX3 -- just don't transmit into it. The Grundig probably has the equivalent of an active antenna amplifier built in.
Wayne On Aug 18, 2014, at 9:10 AM, Chris Chien <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree. I used a short whip simply to see if the KX3 is suitable for > portable SWLs. > In this case, I would say a short whip doesn't make KX3 a descent shortwave > receiver. > > 73, > AC9FU > > > 2014-08-18 23:59 GMT+08:00 Wayne Burdick <[email protected]>: > The Grudig has more gain because it is designed to be used with a short whip. > The KX3 is built for high dynamic range with full-size antennas, so it will > perform better with a long wire, dipole, vertical, etc., cut for the band in > use. > > But if you have no choice but to use a short whip with the KX3 sometimes, you > can increase the PREAMP menu setting to 30 dB (a per-band setting). > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
