[Elecraft] 20 and 17 rcv low

[Matt Zilmer]

You didn't say which rig: KX3, K3, K2, etc.

If it's the KX3, you might check the preamp setting for 20 and 17m.
The gain value might be set differently from other bands, or you might
have it zeroed.

73,
matt W6NIA

On Tue, 09 Jul 2013 11:16:42 -0400, you wrote:

>I just noticed yesterday that my receive on 20 and 17 is extremely low. For a while I have been running JT65 so have not had the
>sound on. My noise level locally here is quite high and usually around s5 without preamp. On all bands but 20 and 17 it is still s5
>but it is s1-2 on those bands. Signals are also proportionally weaker. At first I thought it was conditions with all of the flare we
>have been happening but the difference in noise level has me concerned.
>
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>Any ideas? Any more info you need?
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>73,
>
>Tim Herrick, KQ8M
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