Check Config:S-Meter Mode on both K3s. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill
> On Dec 13, 2017, at 6:11 PM, K9MA <[email protected]> wrote: > > Are both units running exactly the same configuration, at least as far as S > meter and AGC parameters? > > 73, > Scott K9MA > > >> On 12/13/2017 15:25, Bruce Meier wrote: >> Looking for suggestions here from someone that might have experienced this >> same issue - - >> >> >> I have (2) K3 units (not the S model) that are acting different when the RF >> gain adjustments are turned fully counter clockwise. >> >> Ø Unit one – s/n 1062: When the RF gain is decreased to full counter >> clockwise position the S-Meter registers full scale (60db over S9) as >> expected. >> >> Ø Unit two – s/n 1193: When the RF gain is decreased to full counter >> clockwise position the S-Meter registers only S8. >> >> Facts: >> >> Ø With the exception of the S-Meter readings with RF gain settings, both >> units are working fine >> >> Ø Both units have ‘almost’ all mods installed. If not all, they are at >> least both the same. >> >> Ø Both units are running the same version of microcode (5.54) (2.88) (2.88) >> (1.26) >> >> Ø Both units seem to register very close actual RF gain of stations when >> connected when tested on the same antenna >> >> Ø Both units have the new synthesizers. >> >> Ø Both units have second RX >> >> Ø In both cases (both units) I can hear the audio level decreasing linearly >> as expected as the RF gain is turned counter clockwise >> >> I have tried to initialize the K3 and reload the firmware resulting in no >> change to the RF gain / S-Meter readings. >> >> >> Elecraft Tech Support suggested: >> >> Ø Calibrating the s-meter – did nothing >> >> Ø Next suggestion – send the rig to California. >> >> >> Anyone have this issue and fixed it?? >> >> >> 73, >> >> Bruce N1LN >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > > -- > Scott K9MA > > [email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://ma ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
