If you do use the main xmt antenna for AM BC reception you can manually adjust the ATU for best signal (config KAT3: LC SET).
But note: In the current K3 bandswitch scheme, any MW (AM BC) freq you dial up will automatically be considered 160m. So, if you manually adjust the tuner for a MW BC station you are also changing the default tuning for 160m; so hit ATU TUNE (or restore your 160m manual settings) when you go back to a 160m ham band freq. 73, Drew AF2Z On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:30:15 -0700, Craig AC0DS wrote: >The General Coverage BP filter set seems to have no effect on the ham bands >- it shouldn't, as it is switched out during ham band receive. > >If you do get the General Coverage BP filters, note that for maximum >sensitivity for MW reception use the RX antenna input rather than the main >Xmit antenna(s) inputs. When connected this way, the sensitivity and >performance are excellent! And you will need either an AM or FM roofing >filter if you want to do AM detection rather than SSB. Only missing piece >is the synchronous detection firmware. > > 73 Craig AC0DS > > > ><>I tried to listen to the AM Broadcast band on my K3. I got basically >nothing. I'm assuming I'd need the <>general coverage bandpass filter >module. Does this module degrade RX performance in the ham bands? I ><>assume so. > > > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
