[Elecraft] K3 Problem during transmission on SSB

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

I'd more likely suspect an error in performing the wattmeter
and TX Gain calibrations.  Check the user manual.


73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 10/15/2010 2:06 PM, Scott Ellington wrote:
> I agree that, if the same problem exists with the dummy load, it's not RF feedback.  (Especially the audio is OK with an amplifier and antenna.)  A poor connection is the must likely suspect.
>
> 73,
>
> Scott  K9MA
> On Oct 14, 2010, at 11:28 PM, Luigi Casari wrote:
>
>> Tnx Wes and Scott for your replay,
>>
>> I connect a dummy load and I transmit on different bands.
>> The problems is on 21,24 and 28 MHz band.
>>
>> To times when I push the PTT of the microphone the power is low and then gets up.
>>
>> Don't believe is a problem of return RF as Scott suggests me.
>> When I have seen the first time the problem were doing DX in 21MHz, I used the PA and I get lots of compliments for the modulation.
>> If they had been a RF problems with 1 KW the modulation has been distorted or with strong noises.
>>
>> Seem more a false contact from some part.
>>
>> This evening after the work I will try with K3 Utlility and I will check the connectors.
>>
>> 73 to all.
>>
>> Luigi HB9CXZ
>
> Scott Ellington
> Madison, Wisconsin
> USA
>
>
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