[Elecraft] Getting the sub to work on 20M

[Keith]

Did the VCO calibration on the Sub receiver go OK?

On 1/26/2012 8:26 PM, Cady, Fred wrote:
> Hi Gary,
> Sure sounds like the sub receiver is using a different antenna than the
> main when on 20 meters. The antenna configuration is kept on a per-band
> basis so it could be different on 20 than on the other bands. What I'd
> think I'd do is tap A>B twice to make sure all the filters are the same
> in each receiver (maybe try some different filter width settings to make
> sure something hasn't gone wrong with the sub rx's filter
> configuration). Then make sure the sub is using the same antenna as the
> main. In B-Set, tap ANT to select ANT1 or ANT2, which ever is being used
> by the main. If not in B-Set, holding RX ANT will show MAIN or AUX for
> the sub rx. You want MAIN.
> That's about all I can think of.
> 73 and cheers,
>
>
> Fred KE7X
> "The Elecraft K3; Design, Configuration and Operation"
> www.ke7x.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Smith
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:02 PM
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Getting the sub to work on 20M
>
> I've looked through the manual (PDF version&  searched memory and
> antenna&  sub) and I can't seem to find anything that helps me in this
> problem.
>
> When I go to B Set to configure the sub Rx when I'm on 20M, nothing I do
> gets the sub Rx to work regardless of the antenna I'm using. I hear a
> loud hiss but nowhere do I get Rf with the sub on 20M. All other bands I
> do.
>
> Anyone have any specific suggestions what I can try to get the sub
> working on 20?
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary KA1J
>
>
>> 20m probably has the wrong antenna in it's memory
>>
>>
>> GB&  73
>> K5OAI
>> Sam Morgan
>>
>> On 1/26/2012 2:43 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
>>> K3&   sub Rx installed.
>>>
>>> I rarely use the Rx antenna on the upper bands but today went to
>>> work TN2T on 20 SSB to work split and discovered I don't hear
>>> anything Rf wise coming from the sub Rx. I have no problems with the
>>> sub hearing independently on the other bands&   used it to find the
>>> right split on 10M&   it works fine on the lower bands, seems like
>>> it's confined to 20M.
>>>
>>> Any ideas if there's anything I can check to see if it's not set up
>>> right?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Gary
>>> KA1J
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