K3PR6 Preamp

[Peter Chamalian]

Being new to 6 meters, I'm wondering if the investment in the K3PR6 is worth
it.  

 

I'm using an Innova 5 element LPA VR at 85 feet fed with hard line with the
last 20 or so feet with Buryflex so the loss is pretty minimal.

 

If you have experience with the K3PR6 Preamp, I'd appreciate your comments.

 

Thanks,

 

Pete, W1RM

 

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[Ken G Kopp]

Excellent performnce ... worth the investment!

73!

Ken Kopp - K0PP

On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 8:23 PM, Peter Chamalian <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Being new to 6 meters, I'm wondering if the investment in the K3PR6 is worth
> it.
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[W7GJ, Lance]

ABSOLUTELY GET THE PREAMP!   The K3 is a great radio but it is USUALLY hard of
hearing on 6m without it. With the preamp, it is one of the best radios possible for
6m.   I have very successfully used it on 6m EME DXpeditions to E51, 3D2 and 5W0.  GL
and VY 73, Lance


On 7/2/2012 8:23 PM, Peter Chamalian wrote:

> Being new to 6 meters, I'm wondering if the investment in the K3PR6 is worth
> it.
>
>  
>
> I'm using an Innova 5 element LPA VR at 85 feet fed with hard line with the
> last 20 or so feet with Buryflex so the loss is pretty minimal.
>
>  
>
> If you have experience with the K3PR6 Preamp, I'd appreciate your comments.
>
>  
>
> Thanks,
>
>  
>
> Pete, W1RM
>
>  
>
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[ea3aky]

Hi Peter

Yes, I believe it's a must to work dx on 6 meters. I think K3 is a bit deaf
without it.

EA3AKY
http://ea3aky.blogspot.com/



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[mailto:[hidden email]] En nombre de Peter Chamalian
Enviado el: lunes, 02 de julio de 2012 22:24
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Asunto: [Elecraft] K3PR6 Preamp

Being new to 6 meters, I'm wondering if the investment in the K3PR6 is worth
it.  

 

I'm using an Innova 5 element LPA VR at 85 feet fed with hard line with the
last 20 or so feet with Buryflex so the loss is pretty minimal.

 

If you have experience with the K3PR6 Preamp, I'd appreciate your comments.

 

Thanks,

 

Pete, W1RM

 

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[Keith Heimbold]

Definitely believes it makes a huge difference on 6m. I use it with the internal preamp as well as without it. Now that I have it I wouldn't be without it.

Keith
AG6AZ
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[Edward R Cole]

I opted to purchase the P50VDG GasFet preamp from Advanced Receiver
Research, which worked fine.  Somehow I blew the Gasfet so have to
repair it (uses mgf-1302).  Recent reports from a local net are that
I am received S9+ while I struggle to hear the local (70-mi away)
station running the same power (100w).  The K3 even with PRE turned
on is not very good on 6m and an external preamp does wonders.  I
found it best to run the K3 with PRE off if using an external preamp.


73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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[Svend Spanget]

I build this: http://www.ham-radio.com/n6ca/50MHz/50appnotes/U310.html
Works fine - much cheaper!

Vy 73 de Svend, OZ7UV

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[Peter Chamalian]

Thanks to all who responded.  I ordered the K3PR6 preamp yesterday.

Pete, W1RM

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From: Peter Chamalian [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 4:24 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] K3PR6 Preamp

Being new to 6 meters, I'm wondering if the investment in the K3PR6 is worth
it.  

 

I'm using an Innova 5 element LPA VR at 85 feet fed with hard line with the
last 20 or so feet with Buryflex so the loss is pretty minimal.

 

If you have experience with the K3PR6 Preamp, I'd appreciate your comments.

 

Thanks,

 

Pete, W1RM

 

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