[Elecraft] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity.

Wayne Burdick n6kr at elecraft.com
Sun Mar 1 13:37:33 EST 2015


Joe,

Do you have a KXV3 module installed? You may be switched to the RX antenna.

Wayne
N6KR

On Mar 1, 2015, at 7:48 AM, joemoffatt <joe at selectconnect.net> wrote:

> Everything in the manual checked out ok.  I am at the stage before putting in
> the 100 watt PA.  Just checking things out.   I have the IF Out board, but
> that's about it.  No ATU.   Setup filters, etc.  But, I have only about S1
> on the S Meter, and can only weakly hear the strongest of signals.  Even WWV
> is poor.  This is on a known good antenna/coax.   
> 
> Anyhow, just wondering what to check.  I haven't set the REF OSC yet because
> I can't get a strong enough signal to do it.
> 
> Ideas?   I thought I was sailing along smoothly.   
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> joe
> 
> 
> 
> 
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