I had a similar problem with my 3k a couple of years ago. I did a quick search of the archive.
http://www.mail-archive.com/search?q=3000+Preamp+deaf&l=flexradio%40flex-radio.biz -Larry On Aug 15, 2011, at 9:08, Sheldon Hartling <ve1...@rac.ca> wrote: > I've managed to break the pre-amp function on my Flex-3000. When I select > the pre-amp now on any band it behaves like an attenuator. All other > functions (receive and transmit) seem to be working properly. I am able to > use the radio as long as I leave the pre-amp off. > > This is probably a self-inflicted wound. I was using the F3K today as one > of four radios at a special event station without external filters and > suspect I overloaded the receiver. Any chance there is an easy repair I can > make before the event continues on Thursday? (zener diode maybe) > > 73, > Sheldon, VE1GPY > "CG100NS" Special Event station celebrating Girl Guides 100 year > anniversary in Nova Scotia. http://halifax-arc.org/girl-guides-jamboree > > Setup: Flex-3000, PowerSDR v2.0.22, Win7 64-bit > > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
