Hi Ted, Preamp 2 is in fact the one on the KXV3B. So any K3 running the new firmware will allow preamp 2 use on 17 and 15 meters. The NF improvement is significant (3 and 6 dB, respectively).
The firmware is being field tested now. 73, Wayne N6KR On Mar 16, 2017, at 6:30 PM, "Dauer, Edward" <[email protected]> wrote: > Wayne’s post – which I accidentally erased – noted that the LNA “Preamp 2” > will soon be accessible for 15 and 17 meters through a F/W release. > > Just to be sure, does anyone know if that will that include the preamp in the > KXV3B? > > I have so far passed up ordering a KXV3B because the Manual says its preamp > can be used on 12-10-6, whereas my outboard PR6-10 adds a good deal of gain > on 15 as well. > > Ted, KN1CBR > > > > ______________________________________________________________ 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]
