[Elecraft] [K3] Audio cutting out??

[James Sarte (K2QI)]

Hi Eric,

No, squelch is wide open.  It was cutting out on SSB, FM, AM, etc.
For what it's worth, it isn't doing it anymore!  Strange... I wonder
if lightning in the distance was causing the overload circuitry to
kick in.  Is it possible?

73 de James K2QI

On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 9:12 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
<eric at elecraft.com> wrote:
> Hi James,
>
> Could you have the squelch turned up?
>
> 73, Eric   WA6HHQ
>
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> On 8/9/2011 5:56 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote:
>>
>> Not quite sure what's going on here; have had the K3 in storage for
>> about 4 months. Finally unpacked it after our move to PA and set it
>> up, and now audio is cutting in and out; as if it would just mute for
>> a few seconds (sometimes 4-5 secs) then come back to a normal level.
>> I'm wondering if the RF overload protection is engaging as the weather
>> here has been quite stormy, and I suspect lightning interference.  How
>> can I confirm?  It's been a long time since I've been on the air with
>> the K3 that I've forgotten quite a bit.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>



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73 de James K2QI
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