At 8/25/2007 06:36 PM, Robert Dorchuck W6VY wrote: >Now I'm confused. From the FAQ's:
Now I am confused. Lyle indicates that the standard K3 has only one Antenna port. You require either a KXV3 or KAT3 to get another. I would think that the KXV3 is the less expensive alternative to get a second antenna. >From: Lyle Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Configuration Questions >Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:35:24 -0700 > >>1. Is the RX antenna input for 160-6m a standard >>part of the K3 or is a KXV3 also required? > >The RX in and RX Out jacks are part of the KXV3 option. > >>2. Is a KAT3 required for a 2nd TX antenna input? > >The KAT3 has two antenna jacks. The K3 without a KAT3 has one. >---- >If the transverter option is not installed, can the K3 use ANT2 as a de >facto RX ANT? > >Yes. If the KXV3 is not installed, you can designate either antenna to >either receiver. >---- >I can't see why I would have to order the transverter option >(which I have no use for) to use two antennas. > >Bob W6VY > >--- Bill Tippett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> >> G4GED: >> >Simply put, my primary initial use for the K3 would be for 160m >> DXing using >> seperate RX antennas, so an RX-only i/p port is essential. >> >> >Please dont confuse me with too many fancy options. If I order the >> basic >> unit+ Sub rcvr, what's the minimum accessory I need to order to >> provide a >> RX-only i/p port function for the use intended above? >> >> Dave you need a KXV3 to get a primaryRX ANT input for the >> Main RX. The Sub RX can >> use ANT 1 (TX antenna) or it can use the AUX RF >> input for a secondary RX antenna input. The >> K3 may not come wired for the latter but I am >> told it can be configured by the user that way. >> This all assumes you do not have the KAT3 >> which provides yet another alternative with ANT 2. >> >> I may wire up an external Magic-T splitter >> to split my RX antenna between RX ANT and AUX RF. >> This way I can use the same RX antenna for both >> receivers which might be useful when operating >> split with a pileup. For diversity RX, I would >> use my vertical TX array (ANT 1) to the Main RX >> and would use a Beverage on AUX RF (after it >> went through the splitter). There will be a 3 >> dB loss to both sides of the splitter output but >> this is not a significant issue for the low bands >> where you are normally using RX antennas. >> >> In summary, order your K3 with KRX3 and >> KXV3. This should give you exactly what you >> need. I believe there may eventually be an >> antenna only module which will preclude the need >> for a KXV3, but I also want the wideband buffered >> IF OUT on the KXV3 for an SDR bandscope, so I >> don't feel too bad about getting the $79 KXV3. >> >> 73, Bill W4ZV >> >> P.S. Think I got this right but Ed W0YK will >> correct me if I didn't. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> > >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
