[Elecraft] De-sensed K3 after xmit

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Sun Jan 15 07:48:43 EST 2012


Pete,

I had a similar experience last year at Field Day.  It only happened on 
40 meters.  It turned out to be a loose PL-259 connector on the 40 meter 
bandpass filter.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/15/2012 7:36 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
> Jack, what AGC setting do you use?  I have noticed something similar
> here, since around the time I updated to the latest firmware.  I'm not
> suggesting cause and effect, just approximately how long it's been>
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
>
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>
> On 1/14/2012 10:15 PM, Jack Berry wrote:
>> Anyone have a similar experience?
>>
>> Only occasionally, I notice that when I end a transmission my K3 receive seems almost muted.  It recovers to normal sensitivity very quickly. I so far see no pattern to the effect that might suggest a cause.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jack - WE5ST
>>


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