So far in testing, still going on, the best noise reduction is the "u Filters" in the FT-9000D.
Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:59:17 -0400 > To: [email protected] > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 noise reduction vs. Clear Speech speaker > > When I got my K3 in May, I loved the NR. Even if it didn't help with > weak signals on SSB, it certainly made listening more pleasant. With > recent firmware, however, I have to agree that NR is a bummer. It > always makes signals less pleasant to listen to on SSB regardless of > setting. Any way to restore the old performance? > > Dick > KA1SA > #911 > >> >>> >>I was the one asking for a comparison, and I received two replies, >>each one saying that the external speaker (two different brands) they >>were using was an improvement over the K3's noise reduction. I >>ordered one, and sure enough, it's better. It seems that any NR >>system is far from perfect however. But now my external NR gives me >>some relief from the constant grind I have. I had quit using the K3's >>NR not only because it wasn't helping on SSB, but also because if I >>had been using it, the AF gain had to be set so high that the next >>time I powered up the radio I was blasted out of my chair because it >>powers up with NR off, even if it was on before. So I'll use the >>outboard NR until the K3's NR becomes satisfactory for me. If it ever >>does, I'll offer my NR speaker to some unfortunate OM with a lesser >>radio. >> >>Dave W5DHM >>Goshen, Indiana >>_______________________________________________ >>Elecraft mailing list >>Post to: [email protected] >>You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >>Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >>Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

