[Elecraft] Zipper Noise and Birdies on 6M -- FIXED!

[Jim Brown]

On 7/3/2011 3:42 PM, Merv Schweigert wrote:
> Ever since I started using my K3 on 6M I've been troubled with zipper
> noise as I tune, as well as birdies generated within the K3 that move
> around as I tune.  Today I found and eliminated the coupling mechanism,
> and the noise and birdies are gone. 

Sorry team, I spoke too soon.  Turns out the zipper noise was swamped by 
band noise when I tested after making the change. It's still there, a 
bit weaker. Most of the birdies are weaker, and a very loud one is gone. 
So the isolation of the splitter helps, but is not a complete fix.

73, Jim K9YC