[Elecraft] [K2] K2 80m Scratch RX audio

Tom Campie tom.campie at gmail.com
Thu Jan 7 20:48:34 EST 2010


I dont have a NB so that's not it and yeah it is all the time, but only on
80m.  Real strange.  I'm at a loss.

TJ

On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 7:47 PM, DaveVK <vk2na at bigpond.com> wrote:

>
> Hi Tom,
>
> I sometimes get that on 40mx with my NB on in the presence of strong
> broadcast stations.  If I turn the NB off all is well again.
>
> I know this may not necessarily help your situation.  Is your distortion
> all
> the time?
>
> Dave
>
>
> Tom Campie wrote:
> >
> > Hey guys, I'm having a problem with my K2 and scratchy RX on receive
> > audio.  The problem exists with or without headphones and at any volume.
> > I tried turning off AGC and it still was there and its on all strengths
> of
> > signals (I have limited access to anything stronger than S3 or so due to
> > antenna situation)  I am using a 66' doublet in the attic fed with 300
> ohm
> > twinlead through the Elecraft 4:1 balun into the KAT2.  I haven't noticed
> > the noise on other bands, just 80m.  Any ideas as to what may be causing
> > this noise?  I'll try to get a recording of it soon.  Stay posted.
> >
> > TJ
> > W0EA
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