Re: [Elecraft] KX3 use for broadcast reception

2015-08-14 Thread Mark, KE6BB via Elecraft
Robert, I found that in SOME (but not all) cases,  enabling the mode noted below helps: MCU 1.84 / DSP 1.28, 1-4-2014   * AM BROADCAST BAND (BCB) RECEIVE OPTIMIZATION:  If you have a KXAT3 ATU installed, you can select one of two optimizations for reception below 1300 kHz. While in the ATU MD

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 use for broadcast reception

2015-08-14 Thread Don Wilhelm
John, The T/R switch PIN diodes are protected against strong AM BC stations by a high pass filter. You will have better luck if you use the RX ANT input (assuming you have the KXV3 option as well as the KBPF3 installed). 73, Don W3FPR On 8/14/2015 6:47 PM, John Klewer wrote: Just got

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 use for broadcast reception

2015-08-14 Thread John Klewer
Just got around to measuring RX sensitivity on my KX3 and, boy, does it drop off severely (about -30 dB) at 1 MHzplaying with the ATU settings as others have mentioned here doesn't help John On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Mark, KE6BB via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: Robert,

[Elecraft] KX3 use for broadcast reception

2015-08-14 Thread Robert Sands
Do I need to change settings to optimize reception of AM broadcast? ATU off. what else? Bob K7VO off to wilderness. Need to hear Seahawks game tonight. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 use for broadcast reception

2015-08-14 Thread Walter Underwood
Leave the ATU in normal mode. The KX3 uses it a filter below 1.8MHz, in order to block out strong stations. A long wire antenna is probably a good idea. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) On Aug 14, 2015, at 8:58 AM, Robert Sands k7vora...@gmail.com wrote: Do I