on the other side.
Pretty interesting effect, but perfectly logical, once you understand
what is being done 'under the covers' to prevent you hearing that birdie
in your receiver.
73,
-- Dave, N8SBE
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Phantom Signals
From: Keith Onishi
I have the same on my P3.
I guess the phantom signals come from synthesizer spurious. When K3 VFO tunes
to the phantom signal by turning VFO nob, you will hear its carrier.
My K3 is not K3s but old one with original synthesizer. I am not sure on K3s or
K3 with new synthesizer.
73 de JH3SIF,
Make sure your BNC cable between the K3's IF output and the P3 input is
securely plugged in. (I usually unplug and replug in the cable as part of this
test.) If you have an alternate BNC cable, try it too as its always possible
there is a poor connection between the cable shield and one of the
I've noticed a large number of "phantom" signals on the P3. They look like
signals but when I turn the RX dial, they move along with the cursor. When I
turned the P3 off and then on, they went away of 40m but that same thing
didn't happen on 15m. Any ideas?
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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