K3: Reception below 500 kHz?

[Mike B-12]

I see that the K3 receiver is spec'd down to 500 kHz.  What about below that?  Is it completely dead (e.g. due to filtering), or is it alive but with reduced sensitivity, selection, etc.?  

Will it even tune below 500 kHz? (I've seen some receivers that won't tune at all below their lower frequency specification.)

Just curious...not a deal breaker.

73,

Mike
KW1ND
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[dj7mgq]

Hallo

> I see that the K3 receiver is spec'd down to 500 kHz.  What about below that?  Is it completely dead (e.g. due to filtering), or is it alive but with reduced sensitivity, selection, etc.?  
>
> Will it even tune below 500 kHz? (I've seen some receivers that won't tune at all below their lower frequency specification.)

Without having tried it, I do not think you can tune lower than 500kHz.
Anyways, way back when in May, I ws asking Wayne about the same thing,
and he replied that at frequencies below 1MHz or so the switching speed
of the diodes in the front end slowly start causing problems.

I would think you should be able to find more about this in the list
archives and/or the FAQ.

vy 73 de toby
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[AJSOENKE]

In a message dated 12/4/2007 11:19:16 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
[hidden email] writes:
Hallo

> I see that the K3 receiver  is spec'd down to 500 kHz.  What about below
that?  Is it completely  dead (e.g. due to filtering), or is it alive but with
reduced sensitivity,  selection, etc.?  
>
> Will it even tune below 500 kHz? (I've  seen some receivers that won't tune
at all below their lower frequency  specification.)

Without having tried it, I do not think you can tune  lower than 500kHz. . .
 
 
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It has a hard stop at 500.000 KHz
 
Al WA6VNN (K3 SN31)
 



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[Mike B-12]

Thanks for the information, everyone. I was just curious, as the FAQ only states
that coverage begins at 500 kHz.  As with many things in life, that can be read
more than one way (as I alluded to in my original posting).

73,

Mike
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[Matt Zilmer]

With the KBPF3 installed, I can tune to 500 KHz and no lower.
Attempting to input 490 gives 500 KHz.

matt, WA6EGJ
K3 s/n 24

>Thanks for the information, everyone. I was just curious, as the FAQ only states
>that coverage begins at 500 kHz.  As with many things in life, that can be read
>more than one way (as I alluded to in my original posting).

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