Also, if you are using a KAT3 without separate receive antenna try bypassing the ATU on receive. That can give you again as much improvement in the MDS (minimum discernible signal) as switching the preamp on.
Don't forget to switch in the ATU again when you go to transmit! 73, Drew AF2Z On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:17:27 -0500,Steve N4LQ wrote: >Gary: RE: Preamp ON > >I agree with your comment on the preamp even though it runs against common >knowledge. Even on 160m where the noise level is S9, sometimes I can bring >out a weak cw signal by using the preamp and with AGC settings similar to >yours. I know it doesn't make sense and I can't explain it but it works. > >Steve >N4LQ >n...@carolina.rr.com ______________________________________________________________ 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
