I need to clarify my opening statement. The Main and Sub Receivers are both deaf on 6 meters only.
Thanks, Frank - W6NEK ----- Original Message ----- From: "W6NEK" <w6...@socal.rr.com> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:02 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 both main and sub receivers are deaf on 6 meters > Hi All, > I need some help. Today I confirmed that both the Main and Sub Receiver > in > my K3 (S/N 312) have zero sensitivity. They are both dead as a door nail. > I know that the antenna is working properly because when I connect it to > my > Icom 7800 I copy a LA based beacon S9+10 db with both preamps turned off. > When I connect the same antenna to my K3 I hear absolutely nothing on > either > the Main or Sub receiver. I have double check that the correct antenna > input is selected. Turning on the Pre-amp makes a very slight difference > in > background noise but no beacon signal can be heard. I am NOT using a > low-pass filter in line with the 6 meter yagi. I searched the archive for > similar problems but could find nothing. Perhaps someone on the list can > give me a clue as to where to start looking. The K3 receives just fine on > all other bands 160 thru 10 meters with full power output and no PLL or > other ERR codes generated. Also, the rig transmits with full power on 6 > meters with SWR < 1.2:1. It's just that the two receivers are totally > deaf. > I assume it has to be in the antenna input/KAT3 before the Ant. input is > split between the main and sub receivers? Perhaps someone out there with > a > detailed working knowledge of the K3 can help guide me in the right > direction. I do have a good RF Signal Generator, "O"Scope, etc to do > signal > tracing as necessary. > > Thanks for any help, > Frank - W6NEK > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
