[Elecraft] P3 Spurii and a cure.

[Tom]

Huh, I just noticed I have them too.
So, given that regular cables don't always remove these, how does one build a mil-spec bnc cable?
Tom

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On 2013-08-27, at 9:43 AM, Bill <bill at w2blc.net> wrote:

> Regarding the hump monster appearing on the screen of the P3:
> 
> I had this to a severe degree with my P3 when I first put it into service. Here are the results of my quick tests:
> 
> 1. humps vanish when the P3 has no patch cord attached to it.
> 2. using a different BNC patch cord from the P3 to the K3 caused the humps to vary in intensity:
>    a. using a 20 year old mil-spec BNC patch cord removed the humps completely.
>    b. using a replacement from Elecraft improved the situation with smaller humps.
>    c. using a different replacement from Elecraft also reduced the humps.
> 
> As a result of the above, I use my 20 year old mil-spec BNC patch cord and am very happy.
> 
> Not a big deal to me, it was easily fixed, and I am very happy with my P3.
> 
> Bill W2BLC a happy K-line owner
> 
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