[Elecraft] K3, RF gain acts funny

[Julius Fazekas n2wn]

My gain did not work at all and the S-Meter never adjusted lower than S9 ...
so your problem may be different.

Still it may be worth a look, if no one has a better suggestion.

73,
Julius
n2wn

:music:



Dave Anderson, K4SV wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I have joined the ranks of K3 owners and bought a kit which arrived late
> last week.  Got it assembled and working late last night.  
> 
> My K3 is equipped as follows
> 100w
> Second receiver
> ATU
> RX antenna/Xverter ports
> 
> Filter
> 2.7 SSB (stock)
> 400hz 8 pole
> 
> Appears to work OK but when I reduce the RF gain normally the S meter will
> increase as I turn down the gain.  On my main receiver this does not work
> correctly.  As I turn down the RF gain, CCW, the S meter increases until
> it reaches S4 and stops increasing.  By ear the RF gain continues to be
> reduced but it acts funny.
> 
> My second receiver works as you would expect it should where the S meter
> increases until it reaches 60 over 9.
> 
> Has any one seen this before?  Corrective action?
> 
> Cute little radio so far.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
>  
> Dave Anderson, K4SV
> Tryon, NC
>  828 777-5088
>  
> www.K4SV.com
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