Sam, the K3 has a very robust front end. Even so, any receiver can be overloaded. But it's hard to imagine how any 600 watt station a mile away could overload the receiver.
I would begin by making sure the K3 preamp (and. if you are have it, the PR6 preamp) is off and probably turn the K3 attenuator on to get his signal level down in the range of other signals. If that doesn't do it. Try replacing your antenna with a hank of wire to pick up his signal. If he is still that wide showing an S-meter of less than S-9+40, you can bet the problem is his signal. It's hard to argue when the receiving station points out that at a signal level of only S9 his signal is still broad as the proverbial barn. 73 Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Sam Morgan Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 7:46 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] OT P3 question I have a couple of hams living .7miles and 1.3 miles from me. On my P3 they both appear 6-8+ kc wide when viewed using the Peak function. They both run different amps varying in power from 400w to 800w I have spoken with them over the phone and while watching their signals they are able to cut down their audio to where they are only 3kc wide. One is still bumping S9 +40 and the other S9 +60 on the K3. They seem to think their audio is to low at that point, even though they are still given good reports out 300-600mi (on 80m) My question(s) they seem to think the only reason they appear that wide is because they are over powering my K3s front end. I think they are over driving their rigs audio. any comments on what could be happening here? Is it my K3/P3's fault they look that wide, or are they just wanting to see their meters swing up higher than they should, and so are actually over driving their rigs? TIA -- GB & 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
