[Elecraft] What is the TMP cable 12" (E850339) for?

[Barry]

Yes, the noise goes away when I disconnect the antenna.  I only listened 
on 20 and 40m.  Will try some other freqs today...
Tnx,
Barry W2UP

Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> It sounds like you purchased a factory assembled K3 with the KRX3
> Subreceiver and with the KRX3 auxiliary input connected to a BNC on the K3
> rear panel. That TMP cable is provided for an alternate antenna input option
> you can install that feeds the KRX3 auxiliary antenna input from the ANT1 or
> ANT2 connector that is *not* being used by the K3. See "Auxiliary KRX3
> Antenna Input (Optional)" in your KRX3 Manual - that's on page 25 of the Rev
> E manual. 
>
> I'm surprised you don't hear some signals, especially around 10 MHz in the
> daytime. Also you should hear broadcast band stations, even if you don't
> have the general coverage filter option installed - at least strong BCB
> stations near the "top" of the AM band. 
>
> Does the S8 noise disappear when you disconnect the antenna from the K3?
> That would confirm you have the antenna input configured correctly in the
> MENU to receive on ANT1. 
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Just got my K3 delivered and 2 small manila envelopes were included - an
> Allen wrench and the above referenced cable.  What is the cable for?
>
> On another note, since it will be a few more weeks until I have some
> antennas outside, I connected a rolled up dipole (indoors) to ANT1 just to
> listen a bit.  All I hear is S-8 noise and NO signals.  When I select ANT2,
> the noise goes away.  I hope it's the Faraday cage effect of the wire mesh
> in the stucco walls doing that and nothing else...
>
> Tnx,
> Barry W2UP
>   

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Barry Kutner, W2UP             Lakewood, CO