I have a Kenwood TS-590S for a back up to my K3 and it has a noticeably quieter background than the K3. I believe we should be able to address this with the NR in the K3, I'm still learning how to adjust the NR.
Bob K6UJ On Apr 28, 2012, at 12:15 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: > I remember that my Kenwood 850 was quiet like that compared to my Yeasu 990. > Possibly how the agc is handled by Kenwood? > > Sent from my iPad > > On Apr 28, 2012, at 8:07 AM, "Bill" <b...@w2blc.net> wrote: > >> I have had my K3 for a couple of months - so I am still learning. >> >> At this point, my primary concern is the amount of background hiss that >> I have when no signals are being received. For example: When on 75 this >> AM I am listening to a local net. When no one is talking the background >> hiss rises. >> >> When I switch to my TS-480, signals are just as strong and everything is >> the same - EXCEPT there is nearly zero background hiss. I use the ATT on >> both rigs. I much prefer the near FM silence of the 480. >> >> I have already reduced it somewhat by use of the RX Equalizer. However, >> it needs a lot more reduction to get to what I feel is an acceptable >> level. Of note: I live in a rural area that has no background noise - >> daytime level on 75 meters is zero. >> >> Suggestions would be most appreciated. >> >> Bill W2BLC >> >> -- >> IN GOD I TRUST (but, NOT a single politician) >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
