Tom, I'm a new K3 owner, coming from an ICOM PRO II, and still learning how to use the K3. I live with a pretty constant S9 or better noise level. I think most of it is power line.
Whatever it is, the NB on the K3 knocks the cover off the ICOM. 73, Mike NF4L Tom Bickley wrote: > I'm overdue for a new radio (at least, that's what I am telling my > XYL). In considering the purchase, unfortunately one of the major > considerations I must take into account is > the noise blanker function. I have recently moved to an area with A LOT > of power line noise. I have high voltage lines around my immediate QTH. > It is a constant S3 to S5 on all bands above 7 MHz and, sometimes on > really > cold mornings, a seperate, additional noise kicks in that takes it to > S9 or more. I am trying to locate these noise sources but have been > unable to so far. I must run the noise blanker on my old TS-850s at all times > to help me manage this problem. With the NB engaged (which > is 'always') I have audio distortion created from nearby signals, > especially stronger signals within 30 > kc's of my receive frequency, no matter at what level I run either of the > noise > blankers. > > I would like to hear from K3 owners who might have > 'line noise problems' and know how the noise blanker in your K3 handles > the problem. > > Mni Tnx / 73 > K4NA > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390710/direct/01/ > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
