[Elecraft] Tunable carrier (birdie) 20445khz

[Gary K9GS]

So...what is the best way to check for birdies...no antenna, dummy load, 
shorted coax plug?

And i assume you want the bandwidth wide and probably in CW mode??

On 8/20/2011 1:22 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Gill,
>
> May I suggest you open the top of the K3 and give each one of the TMP
> cables a slight turn in their sockets while applying a bit of pressure
> toward the socket.  Grasp the "ears" on the TMP connector, do not try to
> twist it holding only the cable.
>
> Look in the assembly manual and make certain the TMP cables are
> positioned as shown in the photos.
>
> No guarantee it will fix this spur, but it is a good starting point.
>
> The Birdie Removal Tool can be used if that does not correct it for you.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 8/20/2011 1:06 PM, Gill W4RYW wrote:
>> While looking for a source of some steady carrier interference on the 20M and
>> 15M bands, I noticed that one of them at 21.017.9 Khz moved (on the P3
>> screen) in proportion to the tuning of the K3. Obviously a birdie as I
>> checked with no antenna. The birdie had side lobes - i.e. there were weak
>> carriers either side at 12Khz offsets. Tuning around, I found what appears
>> to be the fundamental at 20445.11 kHz. The freq's are with rig on CW normal
>> - the freq's listed change with mode. Turning P3 off makes no difference.
>>
>> I would like to get rid of these or minimize the levels - any ideas?
>>
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73,

Gary K9GS

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