Yes, the noise goes away when I disconnect the antenna. I only listened on 20 and 40m. Will try some other freqs today... Tnx, Barry W2UP
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > It sounds like you purchased a factory assembled K3 with the KRX3 > Subreceiver and with the KRX3 auxiliary input connected to a BNC on the K3 > rear panel. That TMP cable is provided for an alternate antenna input option > you can install that feeds the KRX3 auxiliary antenna input from the ANT1 or > ANT2 connector that is *not* being used by the K3. See "Auxiliary KRX3 > Antenna Input (Optional)" in your KRX3 Manual - that's on page 25 of the Rev > E manual. > > I'm surprised you don't hear some signals, especially around 10 MHz in the > daytime. Also you should hear broadcast band stations, even if you don't > have the general coverage filter option installed - at least strong BCB > stations near the "top" of the AM band. > > Does the S8 noise disappear when you disconnect the antenna from the K3? > That would confirm you have the antenna input configured correctly in the > MENU to receive on ANT1. > > Ron AC7AC > > -----Original Message----- > > Just got my K3 delivered and 2 small manila envelopes were included - an > Allen wrench and the above referenced cable. What is the cable for? > > On another note, since it will be a few more weeks until I have some > antennas outside, I connected a rolled up dipole (indoors) to ANT1 just to > listen a bit. All I hear is S-8 noise and NO signals. When I select ANT2, > the noise goes away. I hope it's the Faraday cage effect of the wire mesh > in the stucco walls doing that and nothing else... > > Tnx, > Barry W2UP > -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Lakewood, CO ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
