[K3] [Elecraft] Initial Settings

[Dave G4AON]

Welcome to the wonderful world of the K3 Joe. I tend not to use reduced
RF gain, letting the AGC do the work for me. Just a few areas to watch:

AGC PLS = nor (otherwise light switches and similar electrical clicks
will punch a hole in your RX audio)
On SSB the normal centre frequency is 1.5 KHz, when you reduce the
bandwidth it's worth shifting the centre down a little.
The AFX delay feature can make signals sound very nice, try it on stereo
headphones. I have a couple of cheap HiFi bookshelf speakers on my K3
and the audio from a local medium wave broadcast station is excellent,
enhanced by the AFX effect too (6 KHz roofing filter and general
coverage board fitted). It's a waste of a K3 to listen to broadcast
stuff - but it sure sounds good.
Try altering the AGC as it makes a big difference to how signals sound,
too much and all signals sound to be the same strength, too little and
you have to keep adjusting the AF pot.

I don't need NB here, so can't comment. Noise reduction doesn't do
anything for me, no matter what I adjust it detracts from the signals.

73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100 #80 (Nov 2007 vintage)
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S/N 2120 is built !!

I am now in the process of setting up the controls for initial SSB tests.

For Xmit Waynes suggestions are great

For Rcv I could use some suggestions ie RF vs AF settings, NB, NR, etc

Thanks in advance


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Joe
W1JGS