[Elecraft] K3 - background hiss

[Bob K6UJ]

I have a Kenwood TS-590S for a back up to my K3 and it has a noticeably quieter background than the K3.
I believe we should be able to address this with the NR in the K3,  I'm still learning how to adjust the NR.


Bob
K6UJ



On Apr 28, 2012, at 12:15 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote:

> I remember that my Kenwood 850 was quiet like that compared to my Yeasu 990. Possibly how the agc is handled by Kenwood?
> 
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> On Apr 28, 2012, at 8:07 AM, "Bill" <bill at w2blc.net> wrote:
> 
>> I have had my K3 for a couple of months - so I am still learning.
>> 
>> At this point, my primary concern is the amount of background hiss that 
>> I have when no signals are being received. For example: When on 75 this 
>> AM I am listening to a local net. When no one is talking the background 
>> hiss rises.
>> 
>> When I switch to my TS-480, signals are just as strong and everything is 
>> the same - EXCEPT there is nearly zero background hiss. I use the ATT on 
>> both rigs. I much prefer the near FM silence of the 480.
>> 
>> I have already reduced it somewhat by use of the RX Equalizer. However, 
>> it needs a lot more reduction to get to what I feel is an acceptable 
>> level. Of note: I live in a rural area that has no background noise - 
>> daytime level on 75 meters is zero.
>> 
>> Suggestions would be most appreciated.
>> 
>> Bill W2BLC
>> 
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