[Elecraft] Do I have a problem?

[The Smiths]

If you've followed the write ups that I sent to you you're probably hearing weak signals you were unable to before with the loud noise floors.  I doubt that your rig has lost it's sensitivity.
 
> Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:12:31 -0700
> From: ussvdharma at yahoo.com
> Subject: Do I have a problem?
> To: jcox123 at bellsouth.net; ve7xf at dccnet.com; elecraft at mailman.qth.net; notforchat at hotmail.com
> 
> It seems that most signals I hear are rather weak....is it that the K3 is now allowing me to :hear: signals I didn't before?, OR is it that something is deficient?
> 
> Susan
> 
> If you don't change direction you WILL arrive exactly where you're headed!! Susan Meckley, Skipper W7KFI-mm  AFA9SM                         USSV DHARMA 
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> 
> --- On Tue, 9/7/10, The Smiths <notforchat at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > From: The Smiths <notforchat at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Low speaker output problem
> > To: jcox123 at bellsouth.net, ve7xf at dccnet.com, "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> > Date: Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 9:05 AM
> > 
> > I've found that if you're working weak signals, and you
> > have your NR on, and perhaps your NB on, with a tight Width
> > setting it's almost necessary to run the AF audio pot at 3
> > o'clock to all the way up.  This is normal as far as I
> > can tell.  If an S9 signal attacks though, you best
> > watch out, you will find the it's going to be MUCH louder
> > than the rest of the band noise and signals.  For this
> > you can set the AGC threshold and Slope to try and
> > compensate some.  
> > But the answer to your question is, There's nothing wrong
> > with your rig.. All 3 of the K3's that I've used exhibit
> > this same operation.  A little more speaker gain on the
> > external speaker would be a nice thing.
> > 
> > > From: jcox123 at bellsouth.net
> > > To: ve7xf at dccnet.com;
> > elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> > > Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 07:14:00 -0500
> > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Low speaker output
> > problem
> > > 
> > > It appears you have something defective in the K3 as 9
> > to 10 oclock on the 
> > > volume control is loud here, I couldnt stand 3 oclock.
> > Have you talked to 
> > > Elecraft support and what did they say?
> > > 
> > > Jim K4JAF
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Ralph Parker" <ve7xf at dccnet.com>
> > > To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 1:16 AM
> > > Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Low speaker output problem
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Hi gang:
> > > > Here's the situation -
> > > > Headset audio level is OK, AF gain at 11 o'clock
> > with my Sony MDR-V6es.
> > > > I get barely enough audio output from the speaker
> > with the gain at 3 
> > > > o'clock.
> > > > I have to set it full CW to hear the audio while
> > I work around the shack.
> > > > Audio is not distorted at his setting.
> > > > Same problem with the built-in or separate
> > speakers.
> > > > AF GAIN is set to HI.
> > > > I just did the DSP UPG to ol' 1823, and uploaded
> > the newest firmware.
> > > > It made no difference in audio output.
> > > > This situation has existed since I first got the
> > radio.
> > > >
> > > > Here's the question -
> > > > Anybody else notice this?
> > > > Did I miss a mod or upgrade?
> > > > Should I get out the schematic and make my own
> > mod?
> > > > Suggestions gratefully received.
> > > >
> > > > VE7XF
> > > >
> > > >
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