Sorry, I should have added that the wiring complexity is increased if you wish to use the pre-amp with an HF receive antenna.
73 Stewart G3RXQ On Wed, 14 May 2008 17:24:16 +0100, Stewart Baker wrote: > Hi Ron, > This issue has been noted and discussed before. My K3 is very deaf > compared with my previous 6m setup of a K2 and KXV50. > > The bottom line is that the K3 receive performance has been > optimised to cope with strong signals below 30MHz. To achieve an > adequate sensitivity on 6m you either need to make or buy an > external pre-amp. > > Elecraft have designed one, but it is not released yet. You will > also need the KXV3 interface option, unless you make very sure > that you are not going to accidentally transmit into the pre-amp. > In addition this solution adds extra external wiring complexity. > > 73 > Stewart G3RXQ > On Wed, 14 May 2008 11:51:58 -0400, Ron Spencer wrote: >> Anyone else notice (and I know this will be difficult with > hardly any >> openings) that the sensitivity of the K3 on 6 is down? Compared > to the 746 I >> have it seems down quite a bit (even with the K3 preamp on). >> >> Will be interested to hear what others have to say. Can report > off list >> ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) and I can summarize for posting. >> >> Thanks >> Ron >> N4XD >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 _______________________________________________ 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
