If I were looking for something like that I'd be thinking about the Elad receiver or a second hand Lowe-150, depending on how much you want to spend.
73 Stephen, G4SJP On 2 February 2017 at 09:37, John <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Edward, > > I had a thought, for a short time, that this would be a perfect use for a > K3/0... Until I realised that it doesn't actually even have the option for > running a receiver and is literally just a remote head. > > Perhaps Elecraft might consider a receiver-only board for the K3/0 which > would turn it into a reasonable SWL rig? I'm not sure of the feasibility of > this idea, of course, but it's something that came to mind and might be > useful for folk who wish to listen only, or run a receiver which can also > be used to control a remote K3/100 or similar... > > Not sure how much backing there would be though... > > 73, and a firm left handshake, > John (XLX) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Dauer, Edward > Sent: 02 February 2017 04:27 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 for SWL? > > I would like to hear from anyone who uses a K3 or K3S extensively for > general coverage HF / short-wave listening. > > I am looking for a table-top receiver with general coverage strictly for > bedroom listening, as the station downstairs already includes a K3/100 > system, a KX3 system, two K2s, and a K1. This seems to be a neglected part > of the radio market. What is available seems pretty slim and, frankly, > tinny. The Sangean ATS-909X has the best reviews but still looks like > something I would have taken to the beach rather than sat in front of while > transfixed with the global reach of radio. The new ICOM IC-R8600 looks > good, with a range up to 3 gigs, but it’s not available yet and the price > is likely to be in the multi-kilobuck range when it is released. > > So, being a loyal member of the Elecraft community, I thought about a K3S > with just the basic 10 watt TX that this particular radio would never use, > no sub-RX, the general coverage bandpass filter and the other accessories > that would extend its range down to LF, an AM roofing filter and naught > else. > > Then I thought about the ongoing commentary about the K3’s audio . . . . > because . . . > > I confess that what I am trying to recreate is the warm sound of a 10-tube > supperhet in a large walnut cabinet with a cloth speaker grille and an > amber back-lighted circular dial driven by dial cord and ganged capacitors > while listening to a Radio Moscow announcer crow about Sputnik. Or so I > now fantasize about my early radio experiences in the 1950s. > > I will spend some quality time with my own K3 trying this idea out, but > thought I would also ask for counsel from the group. Is there something > out there I haven’t seen yet? Is it reasonable to think about using a K3S > in just this way? > > Thanks for whatever thoughts anyone can offer . . . > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
