[Elecraft] K3 Audio

[Bill]

Once again the good/bad/indifferent K3 audio surfaces. I do not get it - 
never have. The K3 is so audio customizable that it should be pleasing 
to nearly every user (I say nearly, as there are some whom will never be 
happy). To make a long story short, here is link to my current settings. 
Of course, they are my settings and may not please everyone.

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**The following are the settings I am /_currently_/ using on 40, 75, 160 
for armchair copy (meaning very reduced hiss, no ANF warbling, and 
pleasing listening). My RX audio goes through amplified Behringer studio 
speakers with bass/treble adjustments.
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Note: I often make RX Eq changes depending upon mood, attitude, boredom, 
and allergies/colds - as needed.

The speaker adjustments:  bass and treble both set to the middle notch

K3 settings:

  (Config Menu):
     AGC DCY -    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
  (front panel):
     RF Gain -     90 (sometimes less)
     ATT -           ON
  (Menu):
     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 (will) vary - 
depending upon speaker selection, personal preferences, and your hearing 
acuity.

Note:  I made all of my settings by hand, using the K3 menus - thus 
affording instant gratification. I used to do all the EQ stuff with 
outboard devices. With the advent of my K3, all those devices took a 
one-way ride to a hamfest.

Bill W2BLC

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