Re: [Elecraft] [K3] low audio volume and low s meter readings

2018-11-08 Thread Vic Owen KB7GL
Gary -- Did you get your problem resolved? I have a K3 that has low sensitivity on 20 Meters. For comparison, on a given signal, my Icom 756P3 shows S5-7, my KX3 will be showing 5-6 bars on the meter and the K3 will be showing 1 bar or less. With the Preamp ON, I get 2 bars. I did the factory

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] low audio volume and low s meter readings

2018-02-25 Thread Buck
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

[Elecraft] [K3] low audio volume and low s meter readings

2018-02-25 Thread Gary Slagel via Elecraft
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