The other thing that helps (and helps a LOT) is to reduce the RF Gain until the band noise is at a lower level - just barely present. Yes, it will likely be different for each band, but can be quickly set by listening to a spot with no signals and listen for the "frying noise" to be barely perceivable. Turning on the attenuator is also helpful. Right now, I am listening to an 80 meter local roundtable with the attenuator on, the RF Gain at 2 o'clock and the AF Gain at 9 o'clock.
For those who are hesitant to do reduce the RF Gain because the S-meter changes when the RF Gain is reduced, the K3 has an absolute (ABS) setting for the S-meter, and you have an S-meter that is not influenced by the RF Gain nor the preamp nor ATT. 73, Don W3FPR chen dave wrote: > My suggestion: > 1, upgrade to lastest f/w > 2, tune the center of the passband to 1.4~1.45k(very important) > > Hope those will helps! > > all the best! > > David,BA4RF > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
