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Re: K3: IF output buffer gain modification

Posted by Alan Bloom-2 on Sep 22, 2009; 11:58pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-IF-output-buffer-gain-modification-tp3690284p3696541.html

On Tue, 2009-09-22 at 19:08 -0400, amstel78 wrote:

> So would it be advisable to wait for the P3 to come out before
> performing this modification?  If it's not really needed, then what's
> the point?  My antenna system isn't that great anyway...

I need to do some more experimenting to get a better handle on this, but
I think it just depends on conditions.  With the K3 preamp off on a
quiet band (e.g. VHF) you definitely want the mod.  On 80 meters in the
summertime it's not necessary.  If you don't do the mod you might need
to use the preamp more often than you otherwise would.

There's no reason not to do the modification other than the hassle
factor.  The P3 automatically bypasses its own preamplifier if the
signal starts to over-range.

Alan N1AL


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