[Elecraft] A question about low sensitivity

[Joseph Reed]

Hi guys,
   
  Been a while since I last kept up with the list.  You were a great source of help back when I built K2 #1133.  Now I have #5226 and have completed the second section of construction.  The receiver works, I can hear stations on 40.  Yesterday I listed to Mid-Cars, Southcars, and Eastcars.  But they were only moderatly loud and I had AF gain full out.  On the IC-756 Pro they were booming.
   
  On the radio I thought the AGC voltage might have been too high.  3.80 volts on the nose.  T-34 tunes very well, as do L-1 and L-2.  Every other test and alignment to this point was well within specs.  Any ideas as to why it is not hearing well?  Or should I not be concerned at this stage of construction and press on to stage 3.