Instead of removing circuitry from the K3 for SWL use, why not add some...
For SWLing the best thing that could happen to the K3 would be to add an internal mains power supply (for receive use only). Then the K3 would be a self-contained receiver instead of having to be tethered to an external supply. An external supply is an acceptable limitation for a transmitter but very unsuitable for a light, portable receiver. I suppose a 1-amp "wall wart" having a power-pole plug would do the job, as long as you are careful not to transmit. Still, I'm not too crazy about wall wart supplies-- got a whole drawer full of them. It would be great if the K3 had a standard IEC power cord socket so it could be used as a grab and go receiver. Also, for SWLing the K3 could use a better scanner, and frequency memory management. 73, Drew AF2Z On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:17:40 -0800, Dave Rickmers wrote: >A version minus the 12 Watt exciter would be very easy to implement, >would it not? The SWL BCBDXer community is interested. The DSP >synchronous detector will be a major attraction for shortwave listeners. > >Dave Rickmers >KD6IL >K3 #3842 >______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 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
