[Elecraft] KX-1 BC interference on 20m

[Don Wilhelm]

Stephen,

Yes, a poorly connected BNC shell could act as a mixer itself and cause 
all sorts of wierd happenings - especially within a strong RF field as 
exists in Europe with those BIG broadcast stations.

73,
Don W3FPR

Stephen Prior wrote:
> Hello Don
> 
> I certainly wouldn't want to give the impression that I'm not really pleased
> with the KX-1 because it's given me a huge amount of pleasure in a
> relatively short length of time.
> 
> I think I may have hit upon something- the KX-1 received a knock when
> camping and I have now discovered that the knock broke both solder joints
> for the ground connection on the bnc socket.  Looking at them they seemed
> dry anyway and now they have been resoldered the problem has all but
> disappeared.  I'm not looking for a perfect transceiver of course, but the
> BC stations were fairly intrusive and if I've got that sorted now then I
> shall be happy.
> 
> Thanks to all for the advice received!
> 
> 73 Stephen  G4SJP