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List:       elecraft
Subject:    Re: [Elecraft] [K3] low audio volume and low s meter readings
From:       Buck <radiok4ia () gmail ! com>
Date:       2018-02-25 23:44:23
Message-ID: cf7f3bb7-8eac-aa31-1d48-5cc491461cec () Gmail ! com
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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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