The Grudig is a fine radio, lacking only the ability to transmit. Wayne N6KR
On Aug 18, 2014, at 9:47 AM, Chris Chien <auspicious3...@gmail.com> wrote: > Using the PREAMP increases both the signal and noise at the same time. > It works well with a 20dB gain active loop antenna, but it still not > completely blowing the Grundig away. I might want to test it later with a > full size dipole. > Though the little G3 is not at all in the same class as KX3, but it is still > comparable in terms of shortwave listening. > > 73, > AC9FU > Chris > > > 2014-08-19 0:25 GMT+08:00 Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com>: > 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 <auspicious3...@gmail.com> 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 <n...@elecraft.com>: > > 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
