[Elecraft] K3S vs. K3

[Bill]

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*Per request:
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*Menu settings used at W2BLC for armchair copy on 160/75/40 meters:*

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The following are the settings I am using on 40, 75, 160 for armchair 
copy (meaning very reduced hiss and no ANF warbling). My RX audio goes 
through amplified Behringer studio speakers with bass/treble adjustments.

The speaker adjustments:  bass at 3 o'clock and the treble at 11 o'clock

K3 settings (Config Menu):
     AGC DLY - NORM
     AGC HLD - 0
     AGC PLS - NORM
     AGC SLP - 4 to 6 (low setting reduces artifacts from the Automatic 
Notch Filter)
     AGC THR - 12
     AGC F -       120
     AGC S -       20
     Shift -          1.25
     Width -        2.7
     RF Gain -    90 (sometimes less)
     ATT -           ON
     RX EQ         1        -2
                          2        0
                          3        +9
                          4        +12
                          5        +11
                          6        +14
                          7        +7
                          8        -16

Be sure to read the "Noisy K3" section on http://www.w3fpr.com/ - 
excellent information!

The disclaimer:  Your mileage for the above settings may vary - 
depending upon speaker selection, personal preferences, and your hearing 
acuity.

Note:  I made all of my settings by hand, using the K3 menus. I did NOT 
use K3 EZ as that program will sometimes upset the AGC settings.

Bill W2BLC

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