[Elecraft] K3S vs. K3

[Phil Wheeler]

Thanks, Bill!

73, Phil W7OX

On 5/17/15 6:03 AM, Bill wrote:
> *Menu settings used at W2BLC for armchair copy 
> on 160/75/40 meters:*
>
> *
>
> 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
>
> **