Re: [Elecraft] K3S RX OUT

2020-11-14 Thread Jim Brown
While the K3 RX input does provide a well matched 50 ohm load to the antenna (and BPF), I've never found the need to use a splitter. 73, Jim K9YC On 11/14/2020 11:33 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Yes, RX out is after the K3/K3S TR Switch and LPF.  You will need to turn on the RX ANT function. 

Re: [Elecraft] K3S RX OUT

2020-11-14 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Yes, RX out is after the K3/K3S TR Switch and LPF. You will need to turn on the RX ANT function. RX Out should be connected to to a splitter with one output of the splitter going to the RSP1A (or other SDR) and the other output of the splitter going to the RX IN. A properly designed splitter

Re: [Elecraft] K3S RX OUT

2020-11-14 Thread Alan - G4GNX
Yes they do. :-) A little expensive for what it is, but it will do the job. 73, Alan. G4GNX -- Original Message -- From: "Bill Steffey NY9H" To: "Alan - G4GNX" ; "Elecraft Reflector (elecraft@mailman.qth.net)" Sent: 14/11/2020 16:48:22 Subject: R

Re: [Elecraft] K3S RX OUT

2020-11-14 Thread Bill Steffey NY9H
t;Jim McDonald" To: "Elecraft Reflector (elecraft@mailman.qth.net)" Sent: 14/11/2020 16:31:42 Subject: [Elecraft] K3S RX OUT Can an SDR, such as a SDRPlay RSP1A, be connected to the RX OUT jack on the K3S instead of using the IF OUT (on the radio or the

Re: [Elecraft] K3S RX OUT

2020-11-14 Thread Alan - G4GNX
energy field that can destroy the SDRPlay. 73, Alan. G4GNX -- Original Message -- From: "Jim McDonald" To: "Elecraft Reflector (elecraft@mailman.qth.net)" Sent: 14/11/2020 16:31:42 Subject: [Elecraft] K3S RX OUT Can an SDR, such as a SDRPlay RSP1A, be connecte

[Elecraft] K3S RX OUT

2020-11-14 Thread Jim McDonald
Can an SDR, such as a SDRPlay RSP1A, be connected to the RX OUT jack on the K3S instead of using the IF OUT (on the radio or the P3)? 73, Jim N7US __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K3s RX Out and IF Out

2018-01-19 Thread Michael Blake
Thank you very much Alan. This will be perfect. Michael Blake k9...@mac.com > On Jan 19, 2018, at 14:53, Alan wrote: > >> On 01/19/2018 11:31 AM, Michael Blake wrote: >> >> 2. If the SDR is connected to the buffered IF Out jack what will >> the level of the 8215 kHz IF

Re: [Elecraft] K3s RX Out and IF Out

2018-01-19 Thread Alan
On 01/19/2018 11:31 AM, Michael Blake wrote: 2. If the SDR is connected to the buffered IF Out jack what will the level of the 8215 kHz IF output be? This is for the K3. The K3S has a different preamp setup so the numbers should be scaled accordingly. With the preamp off, the gain from

[Elecraft] K3s RX Out and IF Out

2018-01-19 Thread Michael Blake
My K3s kit should arrive next week and I have not been able to discover the answer to these two questions in either the manual or by studying the schematics. The purpose of these questions is to help me integrate my current SDR Receiver (SunSDR2 NANO) with the K3s to use as a panadapter.