Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control

2020-05-18 Thread Dave Cole
in both the main and sub-receivers. 73, Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Dave Cole Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 04:08 To: Nr4c ; Bill Frantz Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control Thanks! 73

Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control

2020-05-18 Thread Wayne Burdick
Of Dave Cole > Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 04:08 > To: Nr4c ; Bill Frantz > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control > > Thanks! > > 73, and thanks, > Dave (NK7Z) > https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=h

Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control

2020-05-18 Thread Mark Musick
Frantz Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control Thanks! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nk7z.net%2Fdata=02%7C01%7C%7Ce91b1c000fd3451e2d2208d7fae14ac0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0

Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control

2020-05-17 Thread Dave Cole
Thanks! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 5/17/20 8:50 PM, Nr4c wrote: I think the upgrade for K3 and the K3S provides still one level ATT but two levels of PREAMP on 12,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control

2020-05-17 Thread Nr4c
I think the upgrade for K3 and the K3S provides still one level ATT but two levels of PREAMP on 12, 10 and 6 meters. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On May 17, 2020, at 11:44 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: > > I think on the K3 you only have one level of ATT, unless you have upgraded > the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control

2020-05-17 Thread Bill Frantz
I think on the K3 you only have one level of ATT, unless you have upgraded the right piece. 73 Bill AE6JV On 5/17/20 at 10:16 PM, d...@nk7z.net (Dave Cole) wrote: I looked at my K3, (not S), and I have a single step of ATT 10 DB, should I have more, or is it just the K3S that has multi

Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control

2020-05-17 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/17/2020 5:11 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: For 10M & 6M I run Pre 1. RF gain is then adjusted per band as needed depending on band noise. You must be in a pretty noisy location, Bob. Sometimes my QTH is pretty quiet in some directions, sometimes it's noisy. I ALWAYS need Preamp 2 on 12,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control

2020-05-17 Thread Dave Cole
ly" To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2020 9:40:06 PM Subject: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control Where in the K3/K3s Block Diagram is the RF Gain control located? We're having discussions concerning whether is is better to reduce the RF Gain, or turn on attenuation to inc

Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control

2020-05-17 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
rs and IF amplifier. > > > > > > > 73 > Frank > W3LPL > > - Original Message ----- > > From: "John Reilly" > To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2020 9:40:06 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control >

Re: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control

2020-05-17 Thread donovanf
From: "John Reilly" To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2020 9:40:06 PM Subject: [Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control Where in the K3/K3s Block Diagram is the RF Gain control located? We're having discussions concerning whether is is better to reduce the RF Gain, or t

[Elecraft] [K3/K3s] RF Gain Control

2020-05-17 Thread John Reilly
Where in the K3/K3s Block Diagram is the RF Gain control located? We're having discussions concerning whether is is better to reduce the RF Gain, or turn on attenuation to increase dynamic range, especially on 40m and below. Thanks,   - 73, John, N0TA