[Elecraft] KX3 Loss of Signal Strength

[Vic, K2VCO]

It's very common that if you have a poor connection in the antenna 
system -- dirty or oxidized pin in a coax connector, for example, or a 
poorly soldered connection in a balun -- then hitting it with a little 
RF will temporarily 'fix' it.

On 3/31/13 7:34 PM, Jim - W6VAR wrote:
> I haven't used my KX3 much since getting it last year, but I brought it to my
> in-laws for Easter and hooked up my Pac-12 antenna. On 40 meters, I've been
> getting a strange popping in the signal level. I've also noticed that the
> signal drops from about an S5 and strong background noise in the audio to
> becomming very subdued and S1 or less. If I hit the TUNE button momentarily
> to transmit, the signal goes back up once the radio goes back to receive.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Jim - W6VAR
>

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Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/