#309 first issues

[Charly]

I got #309, factory built, into service.  First contact was VP6DX barefoot.
 
First impressions (citing "problems" only):
 
-AGC does not clamp down on short duration pops/tones/blasts of toned noise.
 

-Stepping thru all 5 filters is a pain when u just want to compare F1 to F2.
 
-Front mic socket not compatible with any other mfg. that I can find.
 
-sending "C" in cw is weird, using the internal keyer, throws my timing off.
 
-BCI blows in as bad or worse as my IC-775dsp.  So far, this appears cured with ICE BCI filter in line, but this is my big disappointment.
 
As of my first week with my K3, if my opinion does not change over usage and time, I will not keep it and will go for the TV display of the FT-2000/9000 line of radios which also have the hi-Q extra filters (which may or may not deal with my huge BCI incursion).  73,
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[David Cutter]

Charles

What band were you operating with the BCI problem?

David
G3UNA



I got #309, factory built, into service.  First contact was VP6DX barefoot.

First impressions (citing "problems" only):

-AGC does not clamp down on short duration pops/tones/blasts of toned noise.


-Stepping thru all 5 filters is a pain when u just want to compare F1 to F2.

-Front mic socket not compatible with any other mfg. that I can find.

-sending "C" in cw is weird, using the internal keyer, throws my timing off.

-BCI blows in as bad or worse as my IC-775dsp.  So far, this appears cured
with ICE BCI filter in line, but this is my big disappointment.

As of my first week with my K3, if my opinion does not change over usage and
time, I will not keep it and will go for the TV display of the FT-2000/9000
line of radios which also have the hi-Q extra filters (which may or may not
deal with my huge BCI incursion).  73,
Charles [hidden email]
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[Craig Smith]

Re:  "BCI Blowby"

Also, Charles, it would be helpful to know what filter(s) you were using,
what kind of antenna and if it was generalized or if you have one strong BC
station in the "neighborhood."

         73
                   ... Craig   AC0DS

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[John A. McCabe]

 >First impressions (citing "problems" only):

 >-AGC does not clamp down on short duration pops/tones/blasts of toned >noise.

Hi Charles,

I believe that the AGC PLS menu setting in tech mode has an effect on
how the AGC handles short duration pulses.  You may want to try changing
that to see if it helps.

73,

John, KD8K
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[Joe Stofko-2]

Charles,

               You wrote:

-Front mic socket not compatible with any other mfg. that I can find.


Actually, it is!.. and it is well documented.. the front panel mic connector
conforms to the Kenwood pin-out.  I am using a Kenwood MC-60 on
my K3 (#269) with no modifications and no problems.


I have found that most 'issues' that I thought I had in the first few days
of operating the K3 could all be chalked up to a bit of impatience and
operator 'mis-understanding'.  :-)

Good luck,

Joe - W1AIU



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