[Elecraft] [K3] Audio cutting out??

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Unlikely. If it is activated, you get a 'Hi RFI' message on the VFO B 
display.

73, Eric

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On 8/9/2011 6:15 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote:
> 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?
>
>