[Elecraft] Elecraft] K3 K144XV spurious signal on 144,414.1

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> But can the K144XV either be better shielded in its internal
> mounting, or perhaps be moved external to the K3 in a separate
> shielded enclosure?

The external transverter (in a separate, shielded enclosure) is the
XV144 ...

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2015-04-22 4:21 PM, Sverre Holm (LA3ZA) wrote:
> I have now checked with a local ham here who is very active on 2m DX-ing and
> who uses the K3.
>
> He says he can hear the internally generated 2m signals from the K3 if he
> places a short antenna on top of the K3 connected to his IC-706 on 2m. He
> hears a strong signal at 144.418 MHz as well as many weak and a few strong
> signals between 144 and 144.5 MHz.
>
> Interestingly he also says that if he uses an external antenna on either his
> IC-706 or his DB6NT 2m transverter which is in an enclosure and placed
> directly on top of the K3 he will not hear any of them.
>
> With undesired signals like these, one can either look for the source and
> try to quiet it, or one can shield the receiver to prevent it from hearing
> them. The latter actually seems to work in this case.
>
> But can the K144XV either be better shielded in its internal mounting, or
> perhaps be moved external to the K3 in a separate shielded enclosure?
>
>
>
>
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