Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings

2013-05-18 Thread Jim Miller
Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:20 PM To: mtebe...@mchsi.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings Mike: First e-mail k3supp...@elecraft.com

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings

2013-05-18 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
:59 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings Will someone please describe this center spacer so I can verify whether it is in mine or not? Was it an active part of the circuitry? If I have it in mine can I just remove it without any other modifications? Why

[Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings

2013-05-17 Thread Michael Eberle
I've noticed strange behavior on both the W2 watt meter and a cross-needle meter when using my K3 on 2 meters. Just curious if anyone has had problems like this? In SSB mode, keying the mic without any audio causes the watt meter to show about 3 watts output power and 3:1 SWR. However If I

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings

2013-05-17 Thread Chad Wasinger
to finally understand what needs to be done to correct this issues. Very common among the users that are on SSB/CW, not so much FM. Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 05:26:24 -0500 From: mtebe...@mchsi.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings I've noticed strange

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings

2013-05-17 Thread Michael Eberle
Original message From: Chad Wasinger chadwasin...@outlook.com Date: 05/17/2013 7:12 AM (GMT-06:00) To: mtebe...@mchsi.com,elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings Mike - yes, I've seen the same thing. I can't put my finger on it either but when

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings

2013-05-17 Thread John Lemay
@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings Mike - yes, I've seen the same thing. I can't put my finger on it either but when using the k144xv with my wattmeter, I have high SWR always. Normally I can still run the 5-7 watts into an amp without issues but there are times this high SWR trips

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings

2013-05-17 Thread AD6XY
Its oscillating. Stop using it as you are transmitting outside the band - hence the high VSWR -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K144XV-Strange-Readings-tp7573719p7573742.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings

2013-05-17 Thread WW2R Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings Message-ID: 519605d0.20...@mchsi.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I've noticed strange behavior on both the W2 watt meter and a cross-needle meter when using my K3 on 2 meters. Just curious if anyone has had problems like

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings

2013-05-17 Thread Michael Eberle
!) and the issue has not arisen since Dave G4FRE Message: 19 Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 05:26:24 -0500 From: Michael Eberle mtebe...@mchsi.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings Message-ID: 519605d0.20...@mchsi.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Strange Readings

2013-05-17 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
] K144XV Strange Readings Dave, Yes that is exactly what it appears to be doing. My frequency counter is showing RF at 153.600 MHz regardless of what part of the band it is tuned to. I removed the K144XV Reference Lock Board and there was no change. Is there anything that can be done to correct