When unplugging and plugging in coax connectors to improve the connection a spray of DeOxit on each end would be a good idea. Works on all kinds of switches and connectors. I wouldn’t hook up my four trailers to my car without it and those connectors are heavily abused. Less so for my coax connectors but a good idea anyway.
David J. Wilcox K8WPE’s iPad > On Nov 7, 2019, at 12:30 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I <[email protected]> wrote: > > Also check your filter, NB and NR settings, sometimes they go wonky. > > Rick NK7I > >> On 11/7/2019 8:26 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: >> Check all connectors. I've found that connectors that just "sit" and are >> never moved will oxidize and prevent signal flow. They rely on a >> mechanical connection only. Just unplug and re-plug 2 or three times for >> each one. >> >> 73 >> >> Bob, K4TAX >> >> >>> On 11/7/2019 10:12 AM, Mike Flowers wrote: >>> Hi Folks, >>> >>> >>> I powered up my trust K3 #2257 this morning and found it deaf. The RF and >>> IF stages appear to be working just fine. I have 20M FT8 showing lots of >>> signals on my P3, but no audio. >>> >>> >>> WSJT-X shows no audio from LINE OUT either. >>> >>> >>> I'm on the right antenna and haven't fiddled with parameters for months, so >>> I am wondering if there is anything I might try/check before taking it over >>> to Watsonville for repairs. >>> >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> - 73 and good DX de Mike, <http://www.qrz.com/db/k6mkf/> K6MKF, NCDXC >>> <https://www.ncdxc.org/> Secretary >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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] > ______________________________________________________________ > 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]
