Karl, We are all learning how to drive the K3, making mistakes and assumptions as we go along that path. The K3 is a highly configurable transceiver. Just enjoy the performance with the default settings at first, you will have a capable and good transceiver. As you determine what it can do, then you can begin to customize the menu settings to better suit your desires, your operating practices, and the situation you are presented with due to things like your local noise level will dictate the settings that are right for you and your particular location.
One thing I might point out up front is that the K3 has more gain (sensitivity) than is usable in many situations. Do not turn on the preamp unless it is necessary. If you can hear an increase in the "band noise" when an antenna is connected (with the preamp off), then the preamp will do you no good other than increase the band noise you have to listen to. If you have a lot of "band noise" even with the preamp off, then turning on the attenuator for that band may help too. Remember the "rule" -- if the band noise increases when the antenna is connected, you have more than enough receiver sensitivity for that particular band and antenna - additional gain will only result in hearing more noise on the band and will decrease the receiver dynamic range (as well as subjecting your ears to a constant local noise level). 73, Don W3FPR On 6/16/2011 6:59 PM, Karl Ahamer wrote: > Hi all, > > my K3 kit #5450 came alive 2 days ago without any problems. > > Still learning how to drive it...... > > > > 73' > > > > Karl VK2GKA > > near Sydney/Australia > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
