For what it's worth, I usually run af gain up to about 12 o'clock when using the built in speaker. Sometimes more or less depending on signal strength.
James K2QI Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -----Original Message----- From: The Smiths <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:05:48 To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; Elecraft Reflector<[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Low speaker output problem I've found that if you're working weak signals, and you have your NR on, and perhaps your NB on, with a tight Width setting it's almost necessary to run the AF audio pot at 3 o'clock to all the way up. This is normal as far as I can tell. If an S9 signal attacks though, you best watch out, you will find the it's going to be MUCH louder than the rest of the band noise and signals. For this you can set the AGC threshold and Slope to try and compensate some. But the answer to your question is, There's nothing wrong with your rig.. All 3 of the K3's that I've used exhibit this same operation. A little more speaker gain on the external speaker would be a nice thing. > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 07:14:00 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Low speaker output problem > > It appears you have something defective in the K3 as 9 to 10 oclock on the > volume control is loud here, I couldnt stand 3 oclock. Have you talked to > Elecraft support and what did they say? > > Jim K4JAF > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ralph Parker" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 1:16 AM > Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Low speaker output problem > > > > Hi gang: > > Here's the situation - > > Headset audio level is OK, AF gain at 11 o'clock with my Sony MDR-V6es. > > I get barely enough audio output from the speaker with the gain at 3 > > o'clock. > > I have to set it full CW to hear the audio while I work around the shack. > > Audio is not distorted at his setting. > > Same problem with the built-in or separate speakers. > > AF GAIN is set to HI. > > I just did the DSP UPG to ol' 1823, and uploaded the newest firmware. > > It made no difference in audio output. > > This situation has existed since I first got the radio. > > > > Here's the question - > > Anybody else notice this? > > Did I miss a mod or upgrade? > > Should I get out the schematic and make my own mod? > > Suggestions gratefully received. > > > > VE7XF > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
