Dick… you did fine…… Test: In the SSB Mode…… Press the XMIT button. Turn the PWR control CCW ( lower) The RF display will Show Something…. When the power goes below about 8 Watt, you should HEAR the R

Dick…. I think that’s a Good Sign. ( 1.00 MW ) You might have a Long wile before you can get back on the Air, Delivery time looks Long on the K4. WA6VAB Ray K3

Ok, another Test…. 3 Finger Test. On the Bottom of the Radio you will find 3 Screws that have small Lock Washers Under the Heads. Location: About Half way back , middle of the radio, at the Split poin

Go to the K3s Configure App (cant remember the exact name) And do a Reload of the Configure File. It is where you set what filter for each mode. I need COFFEE ! ray

Hi Dick.. Make sure your back in the Normal Ham Bands ! Disconnect the K3S from the Amp and connect it to a Real 50 Ohm Load. Re-run the Elecraft Utility TX Gain Calibration again. Another test is…. M

Some of the setting will depend on the Mic you are using ! Chucks setting are a Great Start. Your most accurate reports will be from other Hams that Know Your Voice. I set my Compression to about 15 ,

Especially at 6 meters ! Ray WA6VAB K3

As I remember, the ATU dose work on 6 Meters. Ray WA6VAB K3

I wanted to Hear the “Noise” so I could Think about where it came From. Ray WA6VAB

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I think there Busy building K4’s …………. Ray WA6VAB

I had to Un-plug my Head phones…….. WA6VAB Ray K3

I had similar problem. It was a setting for the radio to turn On/ Off at a Certain time. Can remember what it was called. Ray WA6VAB K3

Hi Jim….. And The Meter is 3% also ! Ray WA6VAB K3

Bob… I guess it depends what you Trust the most….. Ray

Hi Bob. I would connect the Radio to a 50 Ohm Dummy Load, And connect you WideBand Oscilliscope across the Load and Measure the Peak to Peak Sign wave Voltage. Ray WA6VAB K3

I run ft-8 on my K3 all the time on 6 meters with No problems With the Orignal Osc. Ray WA6VAB K3

VGSS Gate to source voltage Vds=0V +/-20 Volts Scott……….. Found this on one Spec Sheet. Ray WA6VAB K3

Bill. I would try it with the ALC turned OFF, and see if it acts Differently . Ray WA6VAB K3

Hi Mike My View is…..MORE Protection is Cheaper than the Replacement Cost.(and Down time Frustration ) (: ( That being Said…. How does One know when and If the Protection Diodes are Damaged And need t