[Elecraft] K3 - Preamp gain

[Bob Cunnings]

According to the schematic, the preamp gain is 11 dB.  Roughly 2
S-units, which agrees with my experience when using it.

Bob NW8L

On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 9:54 PM, Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net> wrote:
> Can someone tell me how much gain [like in S units] I should see from the
> preamp?  This will sound weird but with the preamp on, the band is full of
> sweepstakes signals, many very strong.  With it off, it is almost silent.
>  15 is quieter than 20 with the preamp off, 20 and 40 are about the same --
> preamp off = just discernible signals.
>
> I've probably set something wrong in one of the menus, just don't know what.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the 2009 Cal QSO Party  3-4 Oct 2008
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