Message: 11 Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:27:31 -0700 (MST) From: VernonJ <k2...@k2vjk.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Dual Receivers 2 different antennas Diversity receive Message-ID: <1580239651539-0.p...@n2.nabble.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
My K3S has Main and Sub receivers. I would like to use Diversity receive with the Main using the transmit antenna, and my Sub using a small receive loop. Is there sufficient isolation on the Receive Only antenna connection to protect the Sub? Antennas are 60 feet apart, and I intend to run 500 watts at some point. If I need additional isolation and protection, how would I do this? Thanks. >>> Vernon, I would encourage you to give diversity a try. As an early K3 field tester I got my first K3 in 2007 when I lived in a postage stamp sized lot in CA. I used a variety of RX antennas in full diversity against the TX antenna, including a Pixel Loop. All those RX antennas were closer to the TX antenna than what you are proposing. There were many, many times over the years when having full diversity capability meant the difference between a Q and no Q. You have very little to lose by giving it a try. On caution though... As others have mentioned, I would strongly advise a front-end protection system. 73 es GL, Jim - WS6X ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com