Ed, When one reduces the RF Gain on the K3, the S-meter indication increases. So how are you accomplishing this "S-meter dip"?
I do not doubt your results, but perhaps your description of the S-meter deflection has been misunderstood. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/21/2011 4:00 PM, K7WIA wrote: > Yes I am using the K3 > I was using the preamp that is in the K3, I also have the ARR P50VD > preamp on the back of the K3 but using it just raises the background noise > to S7. > Remember I live in the city. I can turn off the preamp that is in the K3, > disconnect the antenna listen to the hiss of the K3, and then hook the > antenna back and hear the noise increase.. i am going to try it with out > using any preamp at all...I can still detect the weak beacon that are in my > area. and still hear a increase in noise when the antenna is connected. but > just to reduce the background noise has helped my 73 yo ears make the weak > ones stand out better. > even without the preamp on I still get the 2nd bar on the S meter to > flicker, and i can reduce the Rf gain just slightly ( not much) to dip the > S meter. > just the joys of living in a big city, powerline, and wireless headphones > on 6 meters > > Ed K7WIA > ______________________________________________________________ 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
