[Elecraft] Crackling in Headphones

[zabarnick .]

Could this be the AF limiter kicking in on loud signals? Check the "AF
LIM" menu setting.

Steve
N9SZ


On 30 Nov 2015 14:02, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> There are times that I have noticed a crackling sound in my headphones
> with my K3S. This is not the normal band noise static that has depth, this
> crackle sound seems very close to my ears.  I first noticed it with my
> Heil headset and I tried wiggling the connection, changing the RX EQ
> settings and turning on noise reduction but nothing had any effect. It
> randomly comes and goes and I think I have also heard it on TX. I thought
> perhaps it was related to the Heil brand headphones. Last night I plugged
> in a new Sony professional headphone and the crackling sound was very
> strong for a few minutes and then eventually went away. I have never
> experience this with any other radio and I have no idea what is causing it
> or how to make it go away.
>
> John KK9A