[Elecraft] P3 deaf ??

[Jim Balls]

update.

thanks to all for replies, matt hit the spot, it was the bnc to bnc that was faulty, p3 now performing great :)

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Matt Zilmer <mzilmer at verizon.net> wrote:

>Try a different BNC-BNC cable?
>
>matt W6NIA
>
>On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:58:18 +0000, you wrote:
>
>>OK update,
>>
>>Now tried the P3 on a second K3 which has the IF output mod done and I'm
>>getting the same effect, it needs a good strong signal before any trace of a
>>signal on the P3
>>
>>S9+20 signals are shown at about S6
>>
>>Anything below about S6 is not visible on the P3.
>>
>>Any ideas before the seller has it back!
>>
>>Jim M0CKE
>>
>>-----Original Message----- 
>>From: Jim Balls
>>Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 4:33 AM
>>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>Subject: [Elecraft] P3 deaf ??
>>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>Used the P3 for the first time last weekend during the BARTG RTTY contest.
>>
>>I did notice that all signal levels shown by the P3 were very low, for 
>>instance with a noise level of around s3 on the K3  and a RTTY signal in the 
>>clear at S5-6 there was no trace on the P3 on either the waterfall or scope. 
>>Signals that are peaking S9 +20 on the radio with no preamp are 
>>around –91dbm (S6) on the P3.
>>
>>I’ve checked cables etc and K3 had the IF output mod done.
>>
>>Any ideas as I see people saying you can see signals on the waterfall 
>>sometimes before you can hear them, not so the case here.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Jim
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