[Elecraft] KX3

[kg9hfrank at gmail.com]

Mark, thanks for the info!
I was wondering about squelch, had it on my K2 if I recall.
I will try this out tonight!
de Frank KG9H


> On Dec 29, 2017, at 11:13 AM, Mark Gebhardt <mdgebhardt2 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> The RX EQ highest octave can be adjusted down to the lowest level to get rid of hiss. The best change to make is turn the RF gain to -10 or  -15 to get rid of the noise. Turn off the preamp. Those changes will make for the best listening experience.
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> Wayne has squelch for HF on the list as of the last Hamvention.
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> Mark
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> K9ZQ
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> Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 06:34:03 -0600
> From: "kg9hfrank at gmail.com <mailto:kg9hfrank at gmail.com>" <kg9hfrank at gmail.com <mailto:kg9hfrank at gmail.com>>
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> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 settings for 80SSB nighttime
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> Folks I have had a KX3 for years and used it mostly on CW (ok.. 95%).
> With my rotator cuff surgery, I am up most of the night and listen on 75SSB.
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> I see NR, and of course PBT I/II as well as the RX EQ.  It dawned on me that I have never adjusted any of them.
> Of note is PBT I/II where I am not getting full advantage of the optional filter.
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> The background noise at my QTH seems to be mostly atmospheric and S-5.  Any preliminary set-up that I can follow?
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> de KG9H
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