[Elecraft] K3 / RF gain - S meter issue - Similar issue

[Al Lorona]

You said, "In my opinion based on inspection of the schematic, the issue resides in the fet 
post-filter amplifier that is controlled by the "hardware" AGC (and manual "RF" 
gain control)."

You were making a relationship between hardware AGC and the loose spec of the FET in question. By saying that, I understood you to mean that the hardware AGC signal was being interpreted differently by the problem K3 compared to a 'normal' K3 because of this FET. At least this is what it seemed like. I will accept that I misunderstood you and that I have no idea what you were trying to say.

Al  W6LX