[Elecraft] K3: Noise Reduction (NR) in FM Mode

[Bob Tellefsen]

Hi John
When I worked for Motorola, both their and GE's top of the line
two-way FM mobile radios did include noise blankers for the mobile
environment.  They worked quite well for their intended use.
73, Bob N6WG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WA6L" <wa6l at arrl.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 7:34 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Noise Reduction (NR) in FM Mode


>
>
> Yesterday I discovered by accident (or stupidity) that if you have
Noise
> Reduction engaged and you go to FM mode, you do not receive any
intelligible
> signals.  You can tell that there is a signal, but you cannot make
it out.
>
> I realize that there is no earthy reason to use NR in FM.  But, if
you have
> NR engaged on another mode and go to FM, you will be sorry.
>
> So, perhaps on the "we will get to it someday list" there could be a
> firmware change to disallow noise reduction in the FM mode?  It
wouldn't
> hurt . . .
>
> 73,
>
> John, WA6L
>
>
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