It doesn't degrade the K3 performance in any way. The KBPF3 simply adds the right input circuits to maintain full sensitivity across the entire tuning range.
Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 7:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KBPF3 Benefits without SubReceiver? Kyle, et al, Thanks for the quick responses. OK, it looks like the KBPF3 turns the K3 into a general coverage receiver without having to order the SubReceiver option. That sounds like a reasonable option to have to allow listening to the CB/FRS bands :-) My concern about the mounting location is the affect of the KBPF3 circuit board with similar tuned circuits in such close proximity to the ham band tuned circuits. The affect may be subtle and only detectable in unusually strong signal situations. I just do not want to add something that could slightly reduce the K3's performance in the ham bands. Instead, I can buy a good used separate 0.5 - 30 MHz receiver for SWBC coverage for the same price as the KBPF3. 73, Henry - K4TMC -----Original Message----- From: Lyle Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:17 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KBPF3 Benefits without SubReceiver? > ... what benefit would it be to get > the KBPF3 General Coverage RX Filter Module? ... will this impact the > performance while in the ham bands? The KBPF3 is switched into the signal path instead of the ham-band bandpass filters when you tune the K3 outside the ham bands. When you are tuned inside the ham bands, it is bypassed and the standard ham-band filters are used. There is no practical degradation of ham-band performance, and greatly enhanced reception when outside the ham bands. I use mine regularly! Merry Christmas, Lyle kK7P ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
