[Elecraft] KX3 in a multi-radio environment like FD

2024-08-04 Thread Chuck Chandler
I'm considering adding a KXPA100-AT to my KX3 so I can take it to Field Day, etc. Is the KX3 as good as the K3 was in those situations, with multiple radios and antennas in close proximity to each other? Guidance from anyone who has used them in a similar environment would be appreciated! 73 de

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 in a multi-radio environment like FD

2024-08-04 Thread Matthew Kaufman
It's selectivity and filtering are very solid. For an event like field day, many clubs (mine included) use bandpass filters for each operating station to avoid causing issues with their neighbors. Assuming that you follow that same type of setup, you shouldn't have issues. 73 -- Matt N3AR O

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 in a multi-radio environment like FD

2024-08-04 Thread Walter Underwood
It might be good enough, but it won’t be as good as a K3. The K3 is a superhet, so the design is naturally more resistant to off frequency signals when compared to a direct conversion receiver. You will want to enable the ISO preamp (isolation). Without that, the KX3 will leak RF at the VFO fre

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 in a multi-radio environment like FD

2024-08-04 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/4/2024 9:46 AM, Walter Underwood wrote: > It might be good enough, but it won’t be as good as a K3. The K3 is a > superhet, so the design is naturally more resistant to off frequency > signals when compared to a direct conversion receiver. And the K3 includes bandpass filters for each band (