[Elecraft] K3 intermittent receive issue

[Phil Wheeler]

Ah yes, the good old hemostat -- one of my most 
used building tools, Ian :-)

Phil w7ox

On 4/22/14, 1:20 AM, Ian White wrote:
> The best tool that I have found for inserting, checking and removing the
> TMP connectors is a pair of artery forceps. The finger loops and the
> click lock give far better control than long-nosed pliers (smart people,
> those surgeons!). Forceps are available in several different sizes and
> shapes, and probably the best choice for working inside the K3 is the
> straight 6-7in pattern. They are cheap and easy to find on eBay, and
> well worth trying.
>
>
> 73 from Ian GM3SEK
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
>> Jim LeFevre
>> Sent: 21 April 2014 21:03
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 intermittent receive issue
>>
>> I recently corrected a similar problem on the K3 I put together. Same
>> symptoms, and I found when moving the coaxial cable on the main antenna
>> on the outside of the radio, I could duplicate the problem. I replaced
> my
>> exterior rg-58 cable/connector three times without relief, then found
> that
>> the SO-259 on the radio was the problem as it makes its shield
> connection
>> by mechanical contact with the case. Cleaned all, tightened, all works
> good
>> now. I think someone had posted that they made a redundant jumper to
> tie
>> the connector to the antenna shield by way of one of the connector nuts
> to
>> prevent this problem. Good luck. Jim WN8A
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