Re: [Elecraft] Problems with K144XV Transverter for K3S - Can't Hear Anything

2016-06-06 Thread John Stengrevics
;mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net>] On Behalf Of John Stengrevics > Sent: Monday, June 6, 2016 6:50 PM > To: Bill Frantz > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Problems with K144XV Transverter for K3S - Can't Hear > Anything &

Re: [Elecraft] Problems with K144XV Transverter for K3S - Can't Hear Anything

2016-06-06 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
: Monday, June 6, 2016 6:50 PM To: Bill Frantz Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Problems with K144XV Transverter for K3S - Can't Hear Anything To all those having experienced this problem with the K144XV: The problem I had was that the female connectors on the K144XV

Re: [Elecraft] Problems with K144XV Transverter for K3S - Can't Hear Anything

2016-06-06 Thread James Bennett
John - that is EXACTLY how I got mine inserted a year or so ago, and the 2 meter module has been working flawlessly ever since. It’s a darn tight fit and if one does not support/backup the female part, bad things happen when inserting the male counterpart. Jim / W6JHB > On Monday, Jun 6,

Re: [Elecraft] Problems with K144XV Transverter for K3S - Can't Hear Anything

2016-06-06 Thread John Stengrevics
To all those having experienced this problem with the K144XV: The problem I had was that the female connectors on the K144XV and the REFLOCK board into which the TMPs were supposed to be inserted did not accept the male and instead were pushed backward. Pushed backward = no connection = no 2

Re: [Elecraft] Problems with K144XV Transverter for K3S - Can't Hear Anything

2016-06-06 Thread Bill Frantz
[CCing Ron since he does documentation for Elecraft.] I had similar problems when I installed the RefLock option in my K3 with the new synth. If you have the new synth, use the cabling diagrams from the new synth installation manual

Re: [Elecraft] Problems with K144XV Transverter for K3S - Can't Hear Anything

2016-06-06 Thread Anthony Scandurra
I have experienced the same thing. Please send your suggestions to the reflector and not just to John privately. Thank you. 73, Tony K4QE On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 9:04 AM, stengrevics wrote: > I have installed the transverter and phase lock option, and have enabled it

[Elecraft] Problems with K144XV Transverter for K3S - Can't Hear Anything

2016-06-06 Thread stengrevics
I have installed the transverter and phase lock option, and have enabled it successfully (per the instructions). I have an antenna whose SWR measures less than 1.2 across the band (confirmed with antenna analyzer). However, I can't hear anything on 2 meters. This was confirmed when I asked a