5 S-units is way too much drop for even a simple T-connector. I see almost the same loss whether I use a "real" splitter or a simple T-connector.
Bob, you say "right upper rear" which doesn't sound right. That's approximately where the LINE IN-OUT phone jacks are located. Are you sure you didn't mean "right center rear?" Your external SDR needs to be connected to the RX ANT IN-OUT BNC connectors. They're the two left-most BNCs as you look at the rear panel. Also, check to make sure you have a good twist connection on both BNCs. If you're using a splitter, its common connection should go to RX ANT OUT and its two output connections should go to RX ANT IN and the SDR. 73, /Rick N6XI On Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 1:08 PM Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n...@gmail.com> wrote: > Did you use a splitter in the loop between RX out and RX in? Loss with > a splitter is more on the order of 3-4 dB. > > 73, Pete N4ZR > Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network > web server at <http://beta.reversebeacon.net>. > For spots, please use your favorite > "retail" DX cluster. > > On 12/4/2021 3:41 PM, Bob KD7YZ wrote: > > Hello Elecraft List > > > > I recently got my K3 back from Elecraft. They'd upgraded it to K3s. > > > > I used to be able to run a cable from the Rx in out area on the > right-upper-rear as I face it. > > > > That gave me antenna without the threat of RF into my SDRPlay. > > > > I tried Rx In and Out then pressing RX on teh front, but the S-Meter > drops 5 S-Units. > > Yeah, signal does go to thje SDR device, but at a huge loss to the > regular operations. > > > > What am I not seeing here ? > > > > > > -- > > 73, > > KD7YZ Bob EM88LL > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 pete.n...@gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 rta...@gmail.com -- -- Rick Tavan Truckee and Saratoga, CA ______________________________________________________________ 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
