[Elecraft] K3 6M problem

[James C. Hall, MD]

The radio was used at the digital station, so RTTY was the active mode. 6M
was not used on this radio.

Ron, yes, you are quite correct about the ATU - it does work on 6M. :) I
just never had to use it. Just for grins I switched in the ATU and could
only get 3.9:1 SWR. Taking the cable off the ANT connector and putting it on
my MFJ analyzer, it shows 1.3:1.

Sigh ... Worked perfectly on 6M prior to taking it to FD.

73, Jamie
WB4YDL

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:lists at subich.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 11:51 AM
To: James C. Hall, MD; Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 6M problem



Jamie,

Did the antenna selection on the K3 get toggled to ANT 1 for
six meters?  Remember the ATN1/ANT2 is stored on a per band
basis.  If the rig was used in 6 with ANT 1 at field day, it's
likely that ANT 1 is still selected!

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 7/1/2011 12:06 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote:
> Hello:
>
>
>
> After returning my K3 back to the shack after Field Day, I have discovered
> that 6M no longer transmits with low SWR. I checked all the rear panel
> connections as it is interfaced through a microham MK2R+ and Stationmaster
> band decoder. However, I have the 6M antenna coax directly going to
Antenna
> 2 on the radio. Using an antenna analyzer, the antenna shows excellent
SWR.
> Using a dummy load to each antenna port, all bands shows good SWR except
6M.
> I updated the firmware and cycled the power but I still have the HI SWR
> showing with 6M.
>
>
>
> I do have the PR6 pre-amp in line, but the problem is not receive.
>
>
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> I'm stumped. Any help appreciated.
>
>
>
> 73, Jamie
>
> WB4YDL
>
>

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