[Elecraft] P3 and continuous 5-15 db 'spike'

[The Smiths]

Make sure that you're not talking about the "CENTER" line that marks your centers location.  That Blue or Pink line should ALWAYS be there, YES... If you're sure that it's signal than no, it shouldn't be there.
 
> From: brett at livecomputers.com
> To: john.turgoose at gmail.com
> Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 15:16:02 -0700
> CC: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 and continuous 5-15 db 'spike'
> 
> No its not normal... Check to ensure that your chassis pieces are no
> insulated from the brackets that hold them together. 
> 
> ~Brett (N7MG)
> 
> On Sat, 2010-10-02 at 14:33 -0700, VE3NFK wrote:
> > Is it normal to have a 'spike' on frequency all the time ?
> > no antenna, moves off according to CW tone, otherwise 
> > on the centre freq line. maybe it is normal?
> > 
> > thanks
> > 
> > John VE3NFK
> 
> 
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