[Elecraft] [K3] low audio volume and low s meter readings

[Buck]

Try running the Rx Gain calibration routine in the K3 Utility?

k4ia, Buck
K3# 101
Honor Roll  8B DXCC
EasyWayHamBooks.com

On 2/25/2018 6:12 PM, Gary Slagel via Elecraft wrote:
> I took my k3 to Belize for ARRL DX CW and pre contest worked a few contacts all of which told me I had a great signal while I could barely hear them.  A couple I knew were KW stations and I was concerned I wasn't hearing well.  Performance during the contest seemed to  confirm that I was being heard better then I was hearing.  I had the af gain at max for most of the time.
> At home I've set up my k3 next to my k3s for comparison testing.  The k3 definitely has lower volume and the S meter is reading low.
> The K3S has an ambient noise level of about s6 on 20M while the K3 S meter shows an ambient noise level of 0.The K3S has a comfortable af gain level of about noon while K3 is comfortable with af gain fully clockwise (both with rf gain at max)Signals seem to be stronger on the K3S.
> I've been through the 'Receive:Receive signal level too low' section of the troubleshooting guide in the manual and all seems good (didn't try to change config:REF CAL but its value was very close to the default).
> Would appreciate any wisdom before I resort to sending it in for a tune up.
> Thanks,
> Gary KT0A
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