[Elecraft] K3S Radio check?

[brian]

Ron,
Second that.   I found it easier to maximize output by  substituting a 
1k resistor in series with a 1K pot for the 1.8 K resistor.   Also after 
connecting the battery backwards once,  a diode in series with the + 
supply was added.

73 de Brian/K3KO

This unit produces about S9 noise on most bands with a fresh battery.   
Great for aligning filters.

73 de Brian/K3KO
On 10/11/2015 20:28 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> Cdx are punk here in the Northwest today. Very few signals below 21 MHz.
>
> If one of the little Elecraft sig gens is too pricy ($90 to $180), think
> about assembling a little noise generator. I have one made out of a handful
> of parts with the most expensive piece being the 9V battery. The late Tom
> Hammond, N0SS, still has it on his web site:
>
> http://www.mmccs.com/mmarc/n0ss/noise_generator_ac7ac-style.pdf
>
> There are a couple of other versions on the same page.
>
> Once you note how your S-meter reacts to it on each band when the rig is
> obviously working well you can use it to see if your rig has gone deaf
> later.
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S Radio check?
>
> 2.5 nothing band noise
> 5 nothing just band noise
> 10 signal S6.5 with lots of band noise but readable
> 15 S6.5~S7 readable and clear with band noise
> 20 S8.5 very strong with almost no noise
> 25 S9 solid tone of some kind, no other signal or sound evident.
>
> I don't have the all band receive module if that matters..
>
> I'm thinking everything is working and I just need better antennas.. ?
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
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