[Elecraft] K3 on 40 meters

[Don Wilhelm]

Gene,

Do you have the correct antenna input selected?  ANT1/2 if the KAT3 is 
installed, or RX ANT if the KXV3 is installed.  It sounds like you may 
have the RX ANT selected rather than the main antenna.  That is a 
per-band setting, so it would only be a "problem" on one band.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/20/2014 7:09 PM, Gene wrote:
> I have noticed that signals on 40 meters do not appear very strong on 
> my K3.  The audio and signal strength is very low. Other hams in the 
> area hear signals S9 +5 while these only register S1 at best on the 
> K3. Antenna type and height are almost identical as I have.
>
> Attenuator is not on and noise reduction has minimal effect. Turning 
> up the RF gain does not help. Signals on other bands seem to be 
> normal.  Has anyone experienced this?
>