Try turning "VFO NR" to "ON".

Dave K9SW



On Dec 18, 2012, at 5:05 PM, zen...@netspace.net.au wrote:

> 
> 
> Hi Group,
> 
>    FWIW, I have an observation about the KX3 VFO tuning noise.
> 
>     
> 
>    I assembled my  #2511 (absent any options) from the kit.   Over
> a month of use, I noticed the raspy VFO tuning noise only on 10m, in
> quiet band conditions.  I couldn't hear it anywhere else.
> 
>    I later received the internal ATU, battery charger  and the filter
> module options and installed these all together in one session.
> 
>     
> 
>    After adding these modules, I have noticable tuning noise on all
> bands 17m and above.  It is reduced but not eliminated by the VFO NR
> menu setting.
> 
>    On 20m, I can hear the artefact, but it is less noticable and has a
> different quality:  softer and more like a pulsing shift in amplitude
> of the background band noise as the VFO is turned.
> 
>     
> 
>    None of this stops me enjoying my KX3, but for some reason, the
> artefact became noticable on my KX3 only after installation of my
> options.
> 
>    This is a "cosmetic" issue, without any functional impairment, but
> it's un-attractive and I'm hoping a fix might be found some day.
> 
>     
> 
>    73,
> 
>    John
> 
>    VK7JB
> 
>     
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