I have just finished K3 ser # 39 As well as having an interest in HF/CW I am a keen 6m Operator and do EME on 6m from time to time.
My antenna is a M2 6M7JHV at 60 feet fed with Ecoflex 10, in total about 120 Feet of feeder. I use no masthead preamp.I am in a quiet rural location with my Icom IC-7800 with the widest roofing filter and preamp1 on I can hear several dB of band noise from the antenna over a Dummy load. A quick and unscientific test by ear with the K3 shows that it too can hear band noise on the antenna, perhaps not quite as much as the 7800 but I think the K3 will be sensitive enough for serious 6m work. If I get a chance during the week I will take some more accurate measurements with a signal generator and stepped attenuator. Now does anyone want to buy a clean revision2 Icom IC7800 ;-) I will deliver within EI GI 73 Brendan EI6IZ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
