Preamp 2 and upcoming F/W

[Edward A. Dauer]

Wayne’s post – which I accidentally erased – noted that the LNA “Preamp 2” will soon be accessible for 15 and 17 meters through a F/W release.

Just to be sure, does anyone know if that will that include the preamp in the KXV3B?

I have so far passed up ordering a KXV3B because the Manual says its preamp can be used on 12-10-6, whereas my outboard PR6-10 adds a good deal of gain on 15 as well.

Ted, KN1CBR




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[wayne burdick]

Hi Ted,

Preamp 2 is in fact the one on the KXV3B. So any K3 running the new firmware will allow preamp 2 use on 17 and 15 meters. The NF improvement is significant (3 and 6 dB, respectively).

The firmware is being field tested now.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Mar 16, 2017, at 6:30 PM, "Dauer, Edward" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Wayne’s post – which I accidentally erased – noted that the LNA “Preamp 2” will soon be accessible for 15 and 17 meters through a F/W release.
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> Just to be sure, does anyone know if that will that include the preamp in the KXV3B?
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> I have so far passed up ordering a KXV3B because the Manual says its preamp can be used on 12-10-6, whereas my outboard PR6-10 adds a good deal of gain on 15 as well.
>  
> Ted, KN1CBR
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>  
>  
>  

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[donovanf]

Hi Ted,


Its a Beta tester firmware release that allows the existing KXV3B
preamp to also be used on 15 and 17 meters.


73
Frank
W3LPL

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Subject: [Elecraft] Preamp 2 and upcoming F/W

Wayne’s post – which I accidentally erased – noted that the LNA “Preamp 2” will soon be accessible for 15 and 17 meters through a F/W release.

Just to be sure, does anyone know if that will that include the preamp in the KXV3B?

I have so far passed up ordering a KXV3B because the Manual says its preamp can be used on 12-10-6, whereas my outboard PR6-10 adds a good deal of gain on 15 as well.

Ted, KN1CBR




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