[Elecraft] [K3] RX Gain Calibration

Gary Gregory vk1zzgary at gmail.com
Tue Mar 19 19:49:16 EDT 2013


Running both a k3 and kx3 during a contest there is only 1 clear winner.
The k3 won easily.
Weak signals not copyable at all on the kx3 with it calibrated with the
xg3.....
Close in strong signal rejection is far superior on the k3.
The proof is in the ears.....not a lab quality meter showing numbers.

"Flame suit on"

73

Gary
Vk1ZZ
K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3.
On 20/03/2013 9:27 AM, "Travis Brown" <teb at jetcom.org> wrote:

> Thanks Stan.  I ordered a XG3 yesterday and I hope to have it here this
> week.  I wasn't expecting such a huge discrepancy between the KX3 and K3,
> and it really surprised me.  If I figure out the secret sauce, I'll
> definitely let you know.  I am curious, with did you put the KX3 and K3 on
> the XG3 and see a discrepancy in the  S-Meter reading?  If so, how much?
>
> Thanks,
> Travis K2NP
>
> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 7:16 PM, Stan AE7UT <AE7UTE at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I was disappointed that the K3 receiver didn't seem to be as "good" as
> the
> > KX3.
> > I finally broke down and bought the XG3 signal generator and did all the
> > calibrations.  That has made the world of difference... but I still like
> > the
> > KX3
> > receiver more.  I also read and implimented Don's "Noisy K3" article.
>  The
> > K3
> > still doesn't seem as quiet and sensitive as the KX3.
> >
> > Let me know if you find the secret formula!  I'm still working on it
> > myself.
> > I'm 100% satisfied with my K3 and LOVE it compared to the TT stuff.
> > I just want to be 110% satisfied.  LOL
> >
> > 73
> > Stan AE7UT
> >
> >
> >
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