[Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss?

[Mike Rodgers]

Yes. 

73
Mike R

Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin!

Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC
HF & Echolink mobile

On Mar 19, 2013, at 10:18 AM, "Richard Fjeld" <rpfjeld at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Have you tried Rx equalization to reduce the hiss?
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> From: Mike Rodgers
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> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 9:53 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft_K3] [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss?
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> I'm in the early stages of trying this out but thought I'd share in interest of helping someone else. 
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> I've been using AGC threshold 10. 
> Im always fiddling with attenuator and rf gain. 
> 
> I was listening to some activity on 20 & 40 and began playing with agc settings. 
> I ended up at a threshold that is totally not what I suspected to like. 2. You've got to be kidding,right,2?
> 
> The downside is this can really decrease volume available especially with NR. I've just been using this a night and morning but one thing is apparent, I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain anymore. 
> Threshold 2 slope 5-10. 
> Noise level s5 on 20m. 
> 
> I also picked up a GAP/BHI speaker and like the NR. It doesn't reduce volume as much. The best K3 match I found is NR F8-2 or 3. I really don't wish to use NR. 
> 
> The hiss I've been complaining about with hi cut above 2.4 or 2.5 is drastically reduced also. I don't like 3.0 but 2.8 is pretty good. 
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> I've got to spend more time in the saddle with these settings but I'm putting this out there for anyone else having pains with noise/rf gain.
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> Once again bottom line: I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain with threshold 2.
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> 73
> Mike R
> 
> Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin!
> 
> Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC
> HF & Echolink mobile
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