[Elecraft] K3 AGC dead spot

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Thu Oct 21 09:18:20 EDT 2010


  Mike,

Recently a bug was found with the RF Gain Calibration routine in K3 
Utility did not properly save the new data.
If you were not using the very latest K3 Utility, that would explain 
many anomalies.  Moral - download the latest K3 Utility and try again.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/21/2010 8:53 AM, Mike wrote:
> I understand that the knob labeled RF doesn't really control RF gain, but since
> Elecraft labeled it that way, I think it's better to reference it that way.
>
> I have an XG2, and had done the RF gain calibration using it. Dale recommended doing
> it using the factory defaults. I'm waiting to hear back from him why.
>
> It's a kit, just a tad over a year old, with all available mods.
>
> The mechanism by which the tables may get hosed is the same principle which makes
> them work. HPFM. (HocusPocusFreakyMagic) :-D .
>


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