K3S distorted audio

[Rich-4]

I have seen many posts regarding an issue with the K3(s) audio going
into distortion once the output power exceeds 12watts.

Is this a premature failure of some component and if so has the problem
been identified and resolved with new components?

Mine is out there for repair right now and I would like some history
behind this issue.   I want to make sure it does not reoccur.

I feel that an issue like this on a radio two years old is premature.

Rich

K3RWN

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[ke9uw]

You mean the side band signal has distortion? Where are those posts? I have not seen them.

Jack BMW Motorcycles
Chuck KE9UW
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> On May 15, 2020, at 10:49 PM, Rich <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I have seen many posts regarding an issue with the K3(s) audio going into distortion once the output power exceeds 12watts.
>
> Is this a premature failure of some component and if so has the problem been identified and resolved with new components?
>
> Mine is out there for repair right now and I would like some history behind this issue.   I want to make sure it does not reoccur.
>
> I feel that an issue like this on a radio two years old is premature.
>
> Rich
>
> K3RWN
>
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