Try running the Rx Gain calibration routine in the K3 Utility?
k4ia, Buck
K3# 101
Honor Roll 8B DXCC
EasyWayHamBooks.com
On 2/25/2018 6:12 PM, Gary Slagel via Elecraft wrote:
I took my k3 to Belize for ARRL DX CW and pre contest worked a few contacts all
of which told me I had a great signal while I could barely hear them. A couple
I knew were KW stations and I was concerned I wasn't hearing well. Performance
during the contest seemed to confirm that I was being heard better then I was
hearing. I had the af gain at max for most of the time.
At home I've set up my k3 next to my k3s for comparison testing. The k3
definitely has lower volume and the S meter is reading low.
The K3S has an ambient noise level of about s6 on 20M while the K3 S meter
shows an ambient noise level of 0.The K3S has a comfortable af gain level of
about noon while K3 is comfortable with af gain fully clockwise (both with rf
gain at max)Signals seem to be stronger on the K3S.
I've been through the 'Receive:Receive signal level too low' section of the
troubleshooting guide in the manual and all seems good (didn't try to change
config:REF CAL but its value was very close to the default).
Would appreciate any wisdom before I resort to sending it in for a tune up.
Thanks,
Gary KT0A
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