That's one thing I was able to check; connector is tightened securely on the shell of the KX3. Thanks.
On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 3:44 PM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > Rich, > > If the BNC connector rotates even a wee bit, that is the problem - tighten > the BNC jack. A good connection to the jack shell is required. > "Opening it up" is not a big deal - unless you have the 2 meter option - > just remove the bottom cover, no more complicated than changing batteries. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > On 3/8/2018 3:20 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote: > >> I have three more days of checking various configurations including >> binding >> post antennas, end fed half waves, opening the damn thing up... Thanks >> all for the suggestions. >> >> On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 2:50 PM, Walter Underwood <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Open it up and make sure that the antenna connector is securely connected >>> to the ATU board. >>> >>> wunder >>> K6WRU >>> Walter Underwood >>> CM87wj >>> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) >>> >>> On Mar 8, 2018, at 11:46 AM, GRANT YOUNGMAN <[email protected]> >>>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> So was the antenna and related cabling/connectors good as verified by >>>> >>> your analyzer at the point of the radio connection? In some 60 years of >>> doing this, I have yet to find the radio to be the problem when it tells >>> me >>> it’s looking into high SWR. There’s a first time for everything, course >>> :-) >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mar 8, 2018, at 2:23 PM, rich hurd WC3T <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Okay, so I took the plunge and disconnected the KX3 to take with me on >>>>> vacation. Hooking it back up proved to be a tad problematic - SWRs of >>>>> 25:1 and no signals from any bands, anywhere. I'm now working through >>>>> >>>> what >>> >>>> options I have, starting with checking female connector deformation and >>>>> doing what I can to examine oxidation, and general quarrantining of >>>>> >>>> wires >>> >>>> and connectors. >>>>> >>>>> I also wrote to Elecraft to get a quote for a replacement BNC connector >>>>> with the LPF installed - worst case is I'll just start over again with >>>>> a >>>>> new chassis connector. >>>>> >>>>> Ain't radio fun? :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Grant NQ5T >>>> K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>> >>> >> >> >> -- 72, Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 PA Army MARS, Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988 (40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W) Grid: *FN20is* ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
