[Elecraft] K3 noisy transverter board

[drewko]

I forgot to mention: the noise is silenced when the KXV3 is placed in
TEST mode.

73,
Drew
AF2Z


On Tue, 05 Aug 2014 09:39:08 -0400, you wrote:

>My K3 has intermittent noise in the receiver which I've localized to
>the transverter board. The noise is an even  static, like background
>atmospheric noise, about S3 on the s-meter with occasional stronger
>bursts. This is with no antennas connected to the rig and nothing
>plugged into the transverter board.
>
>Is this a known problem? It would probably not normally be noticed
>without disconnecting the antennas and waiting for it to occur.
>
>It seems to be an electrical contact problem as I can induce it or
>quiet it by loosening the board's panel screws and pushing on the
>jacks in one direction or another. 
>
>I've tried to wipe the contacts by reinserting the board into the
>socket several times. Same with the TMP cable. But the noise has
>returned.
>
>I'm wondering if the electrical connection between the board's brass
>standoff bushing and the aluminum chassis is significant...
>
>73,
>Drew
>AF2Z
>