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Jerry Moore

RESOLVED: K3S Speaker sound question

Problem: Speaker distortion/buzzing

Solution: Something is loose inside the radio.

Background:

I purchased my K3S as a kit and assembled per the manual. I was especially careful to not bend or damage the speaker.

Normally I listen on my headset and don’t use the speaker.

While attending Morse Academy we noticed distortion and buzzing on my CW monitor audio (I have the monitor turned up so that my class mates/Instructor can hear me).

I called into Elecraft and spoke with Harold in Support. In about 15 seconds we isolated the issue down to something loose inside the radio.

Removing the cover and holding it my had results in no distortion or buzzing.

Installing the cover and putting pressure on the back third of the cover (over the PA) squelches the noise.

YAY!! Now to find out what’s loose..

Elecraft never ceases to exceed my expectations, I’m a very happy Ham.

Jerry Moore

CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists

AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324

http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB

An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic.

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Re: RESOLVED: K3S Speaker sound question

I think you spoke to Howard, not Harold ;-)

73, Barry N1EU

On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 1:15 PM, Jerry Moore <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Problem: Speaker distortion/buzzing
>
> Solution: Something is loose inside the radio.
>
>
>
> Background:
>
> I purchased my K3S as a kit and assembled per the manual. I was especially
> careful to not bend or damage the speaker.
>
> Normally I listen on my headset and don’t use the speaker.
>
> While attending Morse Academy we noticed distortion and buzzing on my CW
> monitor audio (I have the monitor turned up so that my class
> mates/Instructor can hear me).
>
>
>
> I called into Elecraft and spoke with Harold in Support. In about 15
> seconds we isolated the issue down to something loose inside the radio.
>
> Removing the cover and holding it my had results in no distortion or
> buzzing.
>
> Installing the cover and putting pressure on the back third of the cover
> (over the PA) squelches the noise.
>
>
>
> YAY!! Now to find out what’s loose..
>
>
>
> Elecraft never ceases to exceed my expectations, I’m a very happy Ham.
>
>
>
>
>
> Jerry Moore
>
> CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists
>
> AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324
>
> http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB
>
> An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and
> Patriotic.
>
>
>
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Jerry Moore

Re: RESOLVED: K3S Speaker sound question

ACK..sorry!! yes it was Howard.

It turns out I had loosened some panel screws to do something and they weren't snug.
I still have a harmonic vibration from underneath but only if I turn monitoring up really loud and certain side tone frequencies.

The buzzing on the video is gone ;)
Operator Error.

Thanks all!

Jerry Moore
CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists
AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324
http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB
An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic.

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Barry N1EU
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 1:24 PM
To: elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RESOLVED: K3S Speaker sound question

I think you spoke to Howard, not Harold ;-)

73, Barry N1EU

On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 1:15 PM, Jerry Moore <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Problem: Speaker distortion/buzzing
>
> Solution: Something is loose inside the radio.
>
>
>
> Background:
>
> I purchased my K3S as a kit and assembled per the manual. I was
> especially careful to not bend or damage the speaker.
>
> Normally I listen on my headset and don’t use the speaker.
>
> While attending Morse Academy we noticed distortion and buzzing on my
> CW monitor audio (I have the monitor turned up so that my class
> mates/Instructor can hear me).
>
>
>
> I called into Elecraft and spoke with Harold in Support. In about 15
> seconds we isolated the issue down to something loose inside the radio.
>
> Removing the cover and holding it my had results in no distortion or
> buzzing.
>
> Installing the cover and putting pressure on the back third of the
> cover (over the PA) squelches the noise.
>
>
>
> YAY!! Now to find out what’s loose..
>
>
>
> Elecraft never ceases to exceed my expectations, I’m a very happy Ham.
>
>
>
>
>
> Jerry Moore
>
> CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists
>
> AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324
>
> http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB
>
> An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced,
> and Patriotic.
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:[hidden email]
>
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> [hidden email]

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