Many thanks to all who replied to my question. They both work exactly the same after matching all settings. One has more options than the other, but I will keep both because they are technically the best radio I have ever used. I might get a K4 later.
Best regards, Chris KM1B On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 5:50 PM Chris <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Ian, > > That was it. That fixed the low volume issue. It was set to 5, which is > very low. > > Many thanks, > > Chris KM1B > > > On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 5:46 PM Ian Kahn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Chris, >> >> Do you have Tech Mode turned on in your K3's menu? This enables menu >> options that are otherwise hidden. >> >> 73 de, >> >> Ian, NV4C >> >> >> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >> Virus-free.www.avast.com >> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >> <#m_3648496678167371451_m_1912894835416424724_m_-4509912876368113911_m_6087988043103223477_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> >> On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 5:36 PM Chris <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> They both have AF GAIN at HI. I am going to update the firmware and will >>> see if it is related to AGC settings. I am still learning as these two >>> K3's >>> are fairly new to me. >>> >>> Thanks for your info. >>> >>> Chris KM1B >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 5:20 PM Chris <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> > K3 with 8xxx has firmware version of 5.29, and I don't see AGC settings >>> > other than AGC DCY and AGC HLD. I assume I need to update the firmware >>> to >>> > the latest one. >>> > >>> > Chris KM1B >>> > >>> > On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 4:01 PM David Sumner < >>> [email protected]> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> >> Chris, check the settings under CONFIG: AF GAIN. It is switchable >>> between >>> >> low and high. >>> >> >>> >> 73, >>> >> Dave K1ZZ >>> >> . >>> >> >>> >> On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 1:36 PM parinc1 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> As I recall, Ten Tec was known for setting their AGC threshold quite >>> >>> low. The result was that owners always commented on how "quiet" their >>> >>> receivers were. >>> >>> Turn off the AGC and then compare your volume settings. >>> >>> All a matter of taste. >>> >>> Dale W4OP >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] < >>> [email protected]> >>> >>> on behalf of Chris <[email protected]> >>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 10:45 AM >>> >>> To: David Hachadorian <[email protected]> >>> >>> Cc: Reflector Elecraft <[email protected]> >>> >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 settings question >>> >>> >>> >>> It is interesting to see the AGC THR makes a noticeable difference, >>> and I >>> >>> will do the same as you suggested. >>> >>> >>> >>> Another note is that the audio volume is much different between >>> them. The >>> >>> one with 09xx serial number is noticeably louder. When 09xx is set at >>> >>> the 9 >>> >>> o'clock position, 8xxx needs to be at 12 o'clock to have a comparable >>> >>> audio >>> >>> volume. Any help would be greatly appreciated. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 10:19 AM David Hachadorian < >>> [email protected]> >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> > It's probably the AGC settings. Here are my favorites: >>> >>> > agc dcy soft >>> >>> > hld 0.2 >>> >>> > pls nor >>> >>> > slp 000 >>> >>> > thr cw20, rtty17, ssb15 >>> >>> > f 200 >>> >>> > s 020 >>> >>> > >>> >>> > I have pf2 programmed to bring up agc thr, so I can change it when >>> >>> > switching modes. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Dave Hachadorian, K6LL >>> >>> > Yuma, AZ >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > On 10/7/2024 6:24 AM, Chris wrote: >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Hello, >>> >>> > >>> >>> > I am a happy owner of K3. I came across another K3 with an early >>> >>> serial >>> >>> > number below 1000 in good condition at a local hamfest. It works >>> well, >>> >>> > somehow better than my current K3, so my first reaction was, Wow. >>> It >>> >>> seems >>> >>> > to have a lower noise floor and sounds slightly better. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > My question is, how can it be? I have yet to compare all the >>> settings >>> >>> for >>> >>> > either radio. The filter in my current K3 is 2.7kHz, and the new >>> (new >>> >>> to >>> >>> > me) K3 has 2.8kHz. I am not 100% sure these filters can make that >>> much >>> >>> > difference. Besides that, all hardware configurations are pretty >>> much >>> >>> the >>> >>> > same. They both have updated KSYN3A modules. This K3 with a lower >>> >>> serial >>> >>> > number has KAT3, and my current K3 doesn't because I have KAT500. >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Any suggestions? >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Many thanks, >>> >>> > >>> >>> > Chris KM1B >>> >>> > ______________________________________________________________ >>> >>> > Elecraft mailing list >>> >>> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> >>> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> >>> > Post: mailto:[email protected] <[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] >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> >>> 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] >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> >>> 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] >>> >> >>> >> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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] >> >> >> >> -- >> Ian Kahn, NV4C >> Roswell, GA EM74ua >> [email protected] >> 10-10 #74624 North Georgia Chapter #2038 >> PODXS 070 #1962 >> K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 >> > ______________________________________________________________ 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]
