Thanks for the tips. This morning I moved the filter from FL3 to FL4, have used the K3 utility program to set it up in this slot and have tried 3 and 4 dB of gain but I still get the same.
Will email support to see what they say. 73 Rich On 27 September 2014 15:10, Matt Zilmer <mzil...@roadrunner.com> wrote: > After you've done what Bill suggested, try setting the loss (dB) for > this filter, using the K3 Utility program. I believe the equivalent > filter loss is 3-4 dB. This would be normal. The K3 can compensate > for it, as long as you set the value (otherwise assumed to be 0 dB). > > Be sure the filter width and offset is set correctly. Easiest way is > to use the K3 Utility program. > > 73, > matt > W6NIA > > On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 22:40:12 -0700, you wrote: > > >Off the top of my head: > > > >It sounds like the signal isn't getting through the 250 Hz filter when > you have it selected. > > > >Double check that it is installed correctly. > > > >Double check you activated the correct slot in the CONFIG menu. > > > >The XFIL button will allow you to switch filters without changing the DSP > bandwidth. > > > >Good luck Bill AE6JV > > > >On 9/27/14 at 9:29 PM, r...@m5ric.co.uk (Rich) wrote: > > > >> I have the 2.7, 1.8 and 250hz filters installed in FL1, FL2 and FL3 in > my > >> K3. > >> > >> Using the width I can change these filters and see the filter change as > I > >> get narrower. When I get to FL3 which has the 250hz filter, the noise > level > >> disappears totally and there is nothing on the S-meter. > >> > >> When on 0.30 BW there is about S3 of noise. > >> > >> This happens in any mode, CW or DATA. > >> > >> I have looked at the filter set-up using the K3 program on my pc and > can't > >> see anything. > >> > >> Could it be a duff filter or is there anything else I can check? > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Bill Frantz |"After all, if the conventional wisdom was working, > the > >408-356-8506 | rate of systems being compromised would be going > down, > >www.pwpconsult.com | wouldn't it?" -- Marcus Ranum > > > >______________________________________________________________ > >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 > >Message delivered to mzil...@roadrunner.com > Matt Zilmer, W6NIA > -- > "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will > spend the first four sharpening the axe." -A. Lincoln > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
