On Wed,6/8/2016 10:56 AM, kg9hfr...@gmail.com wrote:
wonder if there is any ability to listen to the broadcast band on a KX2.
From the KX2 manual (which is online)
Sensitivity (MDS), 500-Hz bandwidth
-136 dBm (typ.), preamp on. Note: Sensitivity rolls off significantly
below 3.0 MHz
due to protective high-pass filtering. Preamp-on MDS is typically -105
dBm at 1.5
MHz, and -80 dBm at 1.0 MHz, sufficient for emergency AM broadcast
signal copy.
I interpret this to say that it's good enough to hear strong local
signals, but it's not an AM DXer's receiver. The high pass filter has a
turnover of 3 MHz, is 30 dB down at 1.5 MHz, and 56 dB down at 1 MHz.
If you're looking for a nice AM BC RX, consider the Tecsun PL-660 and
PL-880.
73, Jim K9YC
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