Words from Wayne about using an XV50 and the K3 that will appear in a soon-to-be-released application note, "Using the K3 with Elecraft XV Transverters":
"Those who wish to use an XV50 with the K3 may do so, even though the K3 includes six meters. For example, your antenna configuration and other station interconnections may favor a separate transverter on this band. "Also note that the XV50 has a better 6-meter MDS than the stock K3, because the K3 has been optimized for high dynamic range rather than for best sensitivity. However, a very low-noise preamp is available for the K3: the Elecraft PR6. This unit plugs directly into the RX ANT IN/OUT jacks on the K3 (requires the KXV3 option)." Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- I have been following the recent threads about the K3 on 6 metres and have a question (actually two questions), please. Is it possible to use the K3 with the Elecraft XV50 transverter? If so, how does the performance of the K3's receiver on 6m compare with a K3 using the new PR6 pre-amplifier? I have a XV50 transverter that I was using with a K2 to enable me to be QRV on 6m, and intended selling it when I got my K3 to finance the purchase of a XV144 transverter to use with the K3. Would I now do better to keep the XV50, or sell it as planned and buy the PR6 pre- amplifier, to best improve my K3's 6m performance? Thanks and 73 de Chris, N4CJ (G4BUE) _______________________________________________ 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
