[Elecraft] K3 settings question

Mon Oct 14 11:06:12 EDT 2024

Many thanks to all who replied to my question. They both work exactly the
same after matching all settings. One has more options than the other, but
I will keep both because they are technically the best radio I have ever
used. I might get a K4 later.

Best regards,

Chris KM1B

On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 5:50 PM Chris <ve3uvt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Ian,
>
> That was it. That fixed the low volume issue. It was set to 5, which is
> very low.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Chris KM1B
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 5:46 PM Ian Kahn <nv4c.ian at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Chris,
>>
>> Do you have Tech Mode turned on in your K3's menu? This enables menu
>> options that are otherwise hidden.
>>
>> 73 de,
>>
>> Ian, NV4C
>>
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>> On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 5:36 PM Chris <ve3uvt at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> They both have AF GAIN at HI. I am going to update the firmware and will
>>> see if it is related to AGC settings. I am still learning as these two
>>> K3's
>>> are fairly new to me.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your info.
>>>
>>> Chris KM1B
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 5:20 PM Chris <ve3uvt at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > K3 with 8xxx has firmware version of 5.29, and I don't see AGC settings
>>> > other than AGC DCY and AGC HLD. I assume I need to update the firmware
>>> to
>>> > the latest one.
>>> >
>>> > Chris KM1B
>>> >
>>> > On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 4:01 PM David Sumner <
>>> dave.sumner.k1zz at gmail.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Chris, check the settings under CONFIG: AF GAIN. It is switchable
>>> between
>>> >> low and high.
>>> >>
>>> >> 73,
>>> >> Dave K1ZZ
>>> >> .
>>> >>
>>> >> On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 1:36 PM parinc1 <parinc1 at frontier.com> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> As I recall, Ten Tec was known  for setting their AGC threshold quite
>>> >>> low. The result was that owners always commented on how "quiet" their
>>> >>> receivers were.
>>> >>> Turn off the AGC and then compare your volume settings.
>>> >>>  All a matter of taste.
>>> >>>  Dale W4OP
>>> >>>
>>> >>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <
>>> elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
>>> >>> on behalf of Chris <ve3uvt at gmail.com>
>>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 10:45 AM
>>> >>> To: David Hachadorian <k6ll.dave at gmail.com>
>>> >>> Cc: Reflector Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>> >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 settings question
>>> >>>
>>> >>> It is interesting to see the AGC THR makes a noticeable difference,
>>> and I
>>> >>> will do the same as you suggested.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Another note is that the audio volume is much different between
>>> them. The
>>> >>> one with 09xx serial number is noticeably louder. When 09xx is set at
>>> >>> the 9
>>> >>> o'clock position, 8xxx needs to be at 12 o'clock to have a comparable
>>> >>> audio
>>> >>> volume.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Thanks,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Chris
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 10:19 AM David Hachadorian <
>>> k6ll.dave at gmail.com>
>>> >>> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> > It's probably the AGC settings.  Here are my favorites:
>>> >>> > agc dcy soft
>>> >>> > hld 0.2
>>> >>> > pls nor
>>> >>> > slp 000
>>> >>> > thr cw20, rtty17, ssb15
>>> >>> > f 200
>>> >>> > s 020
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > I have pf2 programmed to bring up agc thr, so I can change it when
>>> >>> > switching modes.
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
>>> >>> > Yuma, AZ
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > On 10/7/2024 6:24 AM, Chris wrote:
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > Hello,
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > I am a happy owner of K3.  I came across another K3 with an early
>>> >>> serial
>>> >>> > number below 1000 in good condition at a local hamfest.  It works
>>> well,
>>> >>> > somehow better than my current K3, so my first reaction was, Wow.
>>> It
>>> >>> seems
>>> >>> > to have a lower noise floor and sounds slightly better.
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > My question is, how can it be?  I have yet to compare all the
>>> settings
>>> >>> for
>>> >>> > either radio.  The filter in my current K3 is 2.7kHz, and the new
>>> (new
>>> >>> to
>>> >>> > me) K3 has 2.8kHz.  I am not 100% sure these filters can make that
>>> much
>>> >>> > difference.  Besides that, all hardware configurations are pretty
>>> much
>>> >>> the
>>> >>> > same.  They both have updated KSYN3A modules.  This K3 with a lower
>>> >>> serial
>>> >>> > number has KAT3, and my current K3 doesn't because I have KAT500.
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > Any suggestions?
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > Many thanks,
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > Chris KM1B
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>> Ian Kahn, NV4C
>> Roswell, GA  EM74ua
>> nv4c.ian at gmail.com
>> 10-10 #74624  North Georgia Chapter #2038
>> PODXS 070 #1962
>> K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468
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