Hello, I think the main problem is about the MANUAL.
I am considering to buy a K3, so I am asking something here in the reflector, something to other friends that owns a K3, and I downloaded what seems to be the manual http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3_Owner's_Man_Rev_D5_Hi_Res.pdf But really not help too much about knowing the radio. In the past years I saw many radio manuals and they (more or less) are clear, with some DIAGRAMS or PHOTOS showing where you connect each item (mic, key, amplifier, antenna, RX antenna, etc, etc.. Here there´s nothing about that. Only a TEXT manual in English where we need to understand all about the K3, without any photo or diagram that will help us, no English spoken, or no tech or K3 builders, how to have all connected correctly. Seems that the manual was made for someone that know very well the K3, so for him/her is very clear if he/she read the manual, but when you do a manual you need to think that the manual will be reading for such a diversity of people so it must be as clear as possible. Yes, maybe you think that is really not necessary to have a diagram showing where to connect the mic. Well, is a manual, so no suppose things, just add it in the manual. All manuals have a photo where you see the ground connected to the terminal that say GND. Maybe you never stop reading it in the manual, but it must be there. 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -----Mensaje original----- De: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] En nombre de Stewart Enviado el: Miércoles, 23 de Diciembre de 2009 12:58 p.m. Para: Barry N1EU; Elecraft Reflector Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity antenna settings - wish Hi Barry, Oh dear... I hope Father Christmas brings me a new brain ! The problem is that I had convinced myself that there was only one input path into the Sub RX, and that came in via J92. In reality there is another path via the RF board. End result is that when I actually tried it (using the BNC) - it worked, just like everyone says it does ! All I have to do now is make a signal splitter to take the loop pre-amp output to both the RX Ant on the KXV3 and the AUX BNC input. I am sure that I am not the first (or last) to get confused with the K3 antenna routing. Of course there are diagrams in the manuals, but a bit more detail with maybe plugs and sockets marked might help. Thanks to all who responded, and a Merry Christmas. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:47:24 -0800 (PST), Barry N1EU wrote: > > I don't see the necessity to connect Main ant to subrx with a different ant > on mainrx. Just use the Main ant on mainrx. You're over-thinking the > flexibility issue IMHO. > > 73, > Barry N1EU > > > Stewart Baker wrote: >> >> On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:18:57 -0800 (PST), Barry N1EU wrote: >>> >>> Why do you have AUX allocated to ANT2 instead of AUX BNC? Use AUX BNC >>> and if >>> you need to route your loop to RX ANT in addition to AUX BNC, use an >>> external switch or splitter. >> >>>>>> As I wish to keep maximum flexibility of antenna switching I do >>>>>> not want to use the AUX BNC for the Sub RX as it stops me from >>>>>> easily using either the main antenna or loop as Sub RX input. >> >> Also if I use the AUX BNC route, wanting to use my Main antenna on the >> Sub, and >> use an external switch I have the possibility of putting RF back into the >> Sub RX. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.430 / Virus Database: 270.14.117/2583 - Release Date: 12/23/09 08:28:00 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
