On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:17:18 -0700 (PDT), Bill W4ZV <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > >jim danehy wrote: >> >> I own K3 # 3355. Love it. Only thing I do not have is the digital recorder >> and the sub receiver. I am considering the sub receiver. I read in the >> operating manual that there is a -3 db loss when both receivers are using >> the "splitter" (common antenna). Is that interpretation correct ? I would >> probably not be using two antennas except on 160 and 80 which I operate >> sparingly in the winter. If I use the sub receiver and the main receiver >> from the same antenna can you notice the -3 db loss ? As we know that is a >> halving of the signal. One db is the lowest difference your ear can >> detect. >> > >Yes there's a 3 dB loss because the signal is split into two. On the low >bands, you will never notice a 3 dB loss because the ambient noise is so far >above the K3's sensitivity. > >73, Bill Bill is correct about probably not noticing the difference, but if it bothers you, you have the option of turning each receiver's preamp on. 73, Tom, N5GE [email protected] K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1 and other small kits. 2 W2's on order 1 K144XV on order http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.net ______________________________________________________________ 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
