[Elecraft] Problems with K144XV Transverter for K3S - Can't Hear Anything

Anthony Scandurra anthony.scandurra at gmail.com
Mon Jun 6 09:54:52 EDT 2016


I have experienced the same thing.  Please send your suggestions to the
reflector and not just to John privately.

Thank you.

73, Tony K4QE

On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 9:04 AM, stengrevics <jstengrevics at comcast.net>
wrote:

> I have installed the transverter and phase lock option, and have enabled it
> successfully (per the instructions).  I have an antenna whose SWR measures
> less than 1.2 across the band (confirmed with antenna analyzer).  However,
> I
> can't hear anything on 2 meters.  This was confirmed when I asked a ham
> located 5 miles away to meet me on 2 meters - nothing heard.
>
> This leads me to think that the problem is somewhere in the internal TMP
> coax connections to the K144XV or to the phase lock option.
>
> I have to say that the instructions for installing the K144XV cables were
> totally screwed up and I needed tech support to send me a picture of how
> they should go (which bore no resemblance to the instructions).  I still
> have no confidence that I have these correctly installed.
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions from anyone who may have experienced
> similar problems.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John  WA1EAZ
>
>
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