[Elecraft] K3 - 2.73/1.98 Clicks on Power On

[Tom]

On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:41:30 -0800, you wrote:

>The power on rush of noise is almost earsplitting here in headset and
>external speakers, K3 serial 509. It lasts for about a quarter of a second.
>If I had the volume turned up it could cause damage to a speaker or my ears,
>it is that loud. For this reason alone it should be a high priority fix.
>Perhaps just blank the receiver in the turn on sequence for enough time to
>cover the transient.
>
>It has existed over the last several firmware updates. I notice that it is
>worse when the bandwidth is set wider such as 2.7 KHz SSB mode. It does not
>matter if a signal is present or not. I have high background noise level
>here (S-7) so I expect that might be equivalent to having a signal present.
>
>When set for CW at 400 Hz the momentary noise is there but much-much subdued
>and not objectionable at all so CW operators may not notice the effect. The
>effect is there in SSB/Data/CW modes. I don't hear it in AM/13KHz.
>
>
>Mike Scott - AE6WA
>Tarzana, CA (DM04 / near LA)
>K3-100 #508/ KX1  #1311
[snip]

I do not experience this anomaly at all.

Tom Hinson Childers, N5GE

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