Bill, W4ZV....
Your experience is a big help to me as well Bill. Nice to hear from a 'been
there, done that' operator and you have certainly been there! Thanks.
73, Lynn W4NL
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From: "Bill W4ZV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Attentuation
Ralph K1ZZI wrote:
I just received my K3 last week (#2169) so I'm just getting used to it.
My FT-1000MP MKV had a 3 position anttenuation selector 6, 12 and 18 dB.
Many times I had the 18 dB pad cranked in on 160m. I know it's only one
S
unit difference from the K3 but sometimes it's just what you need to pull
it out. Wish I had more than one ATT choice.
One of the things you'll notice with the K3 is that you seldom (i.e. never
for me) need to bother with the attenuator to reduce IMD or BDR problems.
That's one of the benefits of exceptional dynamic range. The K3 has about
10-15 dB more IMD dynamic range ([EMAIL PROTECTED] for MP/Inrad 5k roofing
filter vs
102/[EMAIL PROTECTED] for K3/500or400) than an Inrad MP which will more than
cover
the 8 dB difference (18-10) in attenuators.
I nearly wore out the ATT switch in VY2ZM's FT-1000D last year in the CQ
160
CW. I'm looking forward to Jeff getting his new K3 soon...or I'll take my
own K3 if I return. :-)
73, Bill
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