Steve: The K3's PIN diode T/R switch displays quite a bit of attenuation in the broadcast band, especially below about 1 MHz (I've measured 18 dB attenuation at 500 kHz).
The only solution I'm aware of is to install the KXV3. With the external antenna input provided on this interface (which bypasses the PIN diode T/R switch) the K3 is an excellent performer on the BCB. Scott N7NB -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of n4lq Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] K3 BCB reception weak Is sensitivity very low below about 1000khz in the BC band or is it just me? It really drops off there and I can only pick up a couple of really strong stations below that. I did install the KBF3. Does that attenuate the BC band? I did make sure the ATU was in bypass. Steve Ellington [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ 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
