[Elecraft] K3S Radio check?

[ae4pb at carolinaheli.com]

I'm not sure if my antenna/coax/radio is deaf because I can hear some
signals. Is there a way to quantify and verify that at least the radio is
receiving as designed ? The K3S, antenna, and coax are all new. 

Without a signal generator or such I'm not sure how this can be
accomplished. I was only able to barely hear one or two people on the SSB
net and was not able to check in.  

I'm in the Charlotte NC area for reference. My dipole is at 35' broadside to
45 degrees. Due to the height I'd expect high angle radiation which should
help/work for NVIS and longer type contacts. 

 

Thanks in advance. 

 

 

 

Jerry Moore

CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists

AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324

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