[Elecraft] K3 VFO A encoder noise

[Don Wilhelm]

Sorry, right answer, but wrong radio.
The KX3 has a similar situation that is being worked on.
For the K3, that should not be a problem

Ignore my last post on the subject.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/10/2012 10:52 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Elecraft is trying to improve this VFO tuning noise.  It is worse on
> some KX3s than others, and I expect it is a function of the strong
> signals in your particular area (but I have no confirmation of that
> simple guess).
>
> The VFO tuning noise (gets more noticeable at higher frequencies) can be
> reduces with the VFO NR menu item (that is a per band setting).  If that
> is not enough, add RX SHIFT (also a per band setting).
>
> Use these temporary mitigation tools and keep your eyes peeled to the
> firmware release notes to see if anything has been added to reduce that
> noise and return your KX3 to the more normal settings.
>
> Note that both those menu items are locked, and must be unlocked before
> the parameters can be changed.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/10/2012 9:54 PM, David Moes wrote:
>> Is this normal?
>> I'm getting a strange noise when turning the VFO A   on 10m  at around
>> 28.000 to 28.007  then again at 28.037 to 28.045     as I turn the VFO I
>> get a buzz or rattle from the speaker or in the headphones.    hard to
>> describe but much like the sound of a needle scratching across a
>> record.      if I rock the VFO back and forth its like scratching the
>> needle back and forth across the record grooves.  when I turn it slowly
>> it makes one click per VFO step.   if I set it to fine its a click per
>> 1hz step   then normal its a click per 10hzstep and so on.    its not
>> loud and registers about s2  on the meter.  with no antenna attached
>> and is barely noticeable with an antenna as its almost below the noise
>> at least here in the city.   I havent noticed it elsewhere or on other
>> bands.
>>
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