Re: [Elecraft] Noise when K-3 keyed

2016-09-20 Thread Bill
level issues I have found. 73, K9YEQ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken Arck Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2016 9:13 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Noise when K-3 keyed I had the same problem - turned out

Re: [Elecraft] Noise when K-3 keyed

2016-09-19 Thread Dave Cole
On Sun, 2016-09-18 at 22:19 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Louis, > > It goes away in TX TEST.  So I suspect it is an RF-in-the-shack > problem. > Try the K3 into a dummy load to verify that assumption. > > If it is OK on a dummy load, your best fix is in the antenna system -  > better baluns,

Re: [Elecraft] Noise when K-3 keyed

2016-09-18 Thread Ken Arck
I had the same problem - turned out to be noise from the computer (I was using the USB CODEC for audio in/out to the computer). Ken At 06:41 PM 9/18/2016, Fred Jensen wrote: OK, this reply is to the list, lots of very smart and experienced folks there. Let's see what others come up with

Re: [Elecraft] Noise when K-3 keyed

2016-09-18 Thread Don Wilhelm
Louis, It goes away in TX TEST. So I suspect it is an RF-in-the-shack problem. Try the K3 into a dummy load to verify that assumption. If it is OK on a dummy load, your best fix is in the antenna system - better baluns, check antenna connections and anything else that can cause common mode

Re: [Elecraft] Noise when K-3 keyed

2016-09-18 Thread Fred Jensen
OK, this reply is to the list, lots of very smart and experienced folks there. Let's see what others come up with given that additional info. It sounds to me like most if not all of the usual suspects are ruled out. 73, Fred K6DGW Sparks NV USA Washoe County DM09dn On 9/18/2016 6:27 PM,

[Elecraft] Noise when K-3 keyed

2016-09-18 Thread Louis Ives
My Upgraded K-3 has a noise when the transmitter is keyed. The noise sounds like either some type of data noise or a severe feedback The noise is there the moment that the radio is keyed, no type of voice input needed. I have checked all settings and can find nothing that is out of spec. I