[Elecraft] K3 VFO tuning hash

[Ken K3IU]

Hi John:
I hear nothing except normal atmospheric noise and a birdie at 28004 and 
28008(fast mover).Nothing that I can relate to "tuning."
73,
Ken K3IU
K3 #202
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John Lawrence wrote:
> Now that 6 and 10 meters have been open to Europe and Africa, I frequent
> these bands for the first time in the six months of owning a factory built K3 radio.
>
> What I've discovered and reported to factory tech support is a very noticable hash noise
> while in the receive mode with any bandwidth centered around 28.000 MHz to 28.050 MHz.  And, it is also
> present while tuning RIT.  It sounds like synthesizer switching noise and its repetition rate increses when the VFO is set to fine
> tuning. I do not hear it on any other band.  I also don't hear it over the entire 10 meter band, just the region as stated.  
>
> Is this in other K3s or is there something going on that needs attention in only my radio?  I called factory tech support over a week ago.  Since they have not come up with an answer it seemed time to open it up to a wider group of users.
>
> Thanks
>
> 73,
>
> John,  W1QS
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