KX3 volume

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Help! My KX3 has little to no speaker volume. My RF=-0 and my AF=58 yet to hear any signal coming in through my R7 vertical I have to use the preamp. I’ve checked the antenna with my other radios. It’s working great. I haven’t used the KX3 in many months and I suspect I have set something wrong in menu. Can anyone suggest a correction?

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[Don Wilhelm]

Michael,

Is it an RF problem or an audio problem?  Do an S-meter comparison with
your other radios (the preamp should be on, the KX3 design assumes the
preamp is on).

If the S-meter is OK, then determine if it is a speaker problem only.
Check with headphones.

Since it has been unused for a time, there may be oxidation on the
connectors - unplug and reseat the connectors to wipe oxidation from the
contacts.

If none of that reveals anything enlightening, contact [hidden email].

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/31/2019 4:37 PM, Michael St.James via Elecraft wrote:
> Help! My KX3 has little to no speaker volume. My RF=-0 and my AF=58 yet to hear any signal coming in through my R7 vertical I have to use the preamp. I’ve checked the antenna with my other radios. It’s working great. I haven’t used the KX3 in many months and I suspect I have set something wrong in menu. Can anyone suggest a correction?
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[Dale Boresz]

Hello Michael,

If you are listening on any band higher than 40m on the KX3, you should
probably have the preamp engaged. If I recall correctly, there are
recommendations in the User Manual regarding the preamp.

73,

Dale - WA8SRA


On Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 4:38 PM Michael St.James via Elecraft <
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> Help! My KX3 has little to no speaker volume. My RF=-0 and my AF=58 yet to
> hear any signal coming in through my R7 vertical I have to use the preamp.
> I’ve checked the antenna with my other radios. It’s working great. I
> haven’t used the KX3 in many months and I suspect I have set something
> wrong in menu. Can anyone suggest a correction?
>
> Sent from my iPad
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...and the Attenuator should be off.Mark,KE6BB
-------- Original message --------From: Dale Boresz <[hidden email]> Date: 7/31/19  4:37 PM  (GMT-08:00) To: "Michael St.James" <[hidden email]> Cc: Elecraft <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 volume Hello Michael,If you are listening on any band higher than 40m on the KX3, you shouldprobably have the preamp engaged. If I recall correctly, there arerecommendations in the User Manual regarding the preamp.73,Dale - WA8SRA
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