[Elecraft] K3: PRE/ATT Bug or feature?

[Tom W8JI]

It might make gain 2dB, but what does that do overall to dynamic range? Has 
anyone measured performance with both attenuator and preamp on??


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
To: "Bill McDowell" <k4cia at earthlink.net>
Cc: "elecraft reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: PRE/ATT Bug or feature?


> Bill,
>
> Normal operation.  The attenuator is -10 dB and the preamp is +12 dB.
> So if you only need +2 dB of preamp, turning both on will give it to you.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> Bill McDowell wrote:
>> My K3 (SN 1069, fw 4.03) has always exhibited the ability to have PRE and 
>> ATT on simultaneously.  If one engages ATT by a long hold, then hits PRE 
>> with a tap (same button), the display shows both functions engaged.  The 
>> converse is true too, i.e. PRE engaged with a tap, followed by ATT with a 
>> long hold.
>>
>>
>
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