Re: K3 aux receive antenna input

[AMFMTV]

Hello!

I don't plan on installing the second receiver in my K3 as my operating habits don't require it, but I was wondering if there are any future plans to include a receive only antenna option for K3's without the KRX3?  That I could use very nicely with a broadband amplified short antenna.

Thanks!   73.
Ted Alexander  W8IXY

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[KK7P]

> ... I was wondering if there are any future
> plans to include a receive only antenna option for K3's without the
> KRX3?

The KXV3 option provides this feature and a few more :-)

73,

Lyle KK7P
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[K2QI]

Hi Ted,

Out of curiosity, what broadband antenna are you planning on using?  I am thinking about purchasing the AOR LA390.  It's a bit on the expensive side, but from its design, should work well.  Here's a link:

http://www.aorja.com/pdf/LA390.pdf

Do a search for AOR LA390, and you'll find the US based retailer for this antenna.

73,
James KC2UEE

AMFMTV wrote

Hello!

I don't plan on installing the second receiver in my K3 as my operating habits don't require it, but I was wondering if there are any future plans to include a receive only antenna option for K3's without the KRX3?? That I could use very nicely with a broadband amplified short antenna.

Thanks!?? 73.
Ted Alexander? W8IXY

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[Jim Brown-10]

On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:32:44 -0800 (PST), KC2UEE wrote:

>It's a bit on the expensive side, but from its design, should work well.

A bit? $380 plus tax and shipping is a lot to pay for a box that replaces
something you can build for a few dollars!  Unless you're hoping the loop
will reject RX noise, a hunk of wire works fine with a K3! And a loop will
reject ONE noise source at a time.

Your money would be far better spent on a copy (even an older one) of the
ARRL Antenna Book, which includes several receive loops you can build.
K9AY has an extensive website devoted to RX antennas, and N6RK has also
published a nice design that's easy to build. W8JI's website includes info
on winding matching transformers for RX antennas. My website includes info
on ferrite chokes to minimize RX noise (and lots of other tutorial
material in RFI).

73,

Jim Brown K9YC


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[Gary Smith]

> 4) It looks "right".  (Don't laugh. A lot of expensive stuff is purchased
> because it "looks right" regardless of performance - or lack thereof:
> everything from homes, cars, boats and aircraft to Ham rigs.)


Spouse.





cough...

Gary
KA1J

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