Mike,
You say it is not AGC, but I would not be certain of that statement
until you have done some trials.
I suggest you read the "noisy K3" article on my website www.w3fpr.com.
There have been changes to the AGC menu parameters since I wrote that
article, but the same principles apply.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/23/2012 11:00 PM, Mike Rodgers wrote:
I've been putting up with this hiss on receive for two years. Others have complained
as well. It sounds like a rushing wind. Kinda like old cassette tape hiss. It's the
dirty little secret no one wants to talk about and the first thing that comes up on
other forums when you mention k3. The most common being "tiring to listen to.
I think I've got it the best it can be but I'm looking for tips to make it
better.
It keeps me from listening wide. Any hi cut above 2400 starts to irritate me so
that limits me to a width of 2.1!
Others complain on LSB but to me it seems more noticeable on USB where I hang
out.
It's a two year old k3 #5047 running latest firmware (not the beta).
It's not Agc related as its the same with agc off.
I feel I have a very aggressive negative eq as follows.
0. 0. 0. -3. -3. -12. -12/16. -16
I love the rig except for this. I'm not planning to sell it but I would like to
make it better if possible.
Right now I'm stuck at a width of 2.1 because of this. Am I doomed to just get
used to it? I can filter it out with a kenwood speaker with filters but that's
really just doing the same as reducing hi cut or bandwidth.
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