[Elecraft] KX3/PX3 Lines on the screen

[Bill Frantz]

Probably I'll kick myself for asking a dumb question, but here goes.

Receiving on a dummy load, I am getting a pattern of lines on 
the PX3 screen with my KX3. There are 5 strong lines and 2 week 
lines symmetrically on either side of the green bar (tuned 
frequency). When I tune the KX3, they move with the green bar. 
They move down by about 8 KHz when I switch RX SHFT to 8.0 from 
NOR. The closest lines to the tuned frequency are about 12 KHz 
above and below it. The other lines are not evenly spaced, but 
are spaced about 3-6 KHz apart. Turning RX ISO on has no effect.

When I attach an antenna, I get normal results from signals on 
the band. The signals are not distributed symmetrically they way 
they would be if the I/Q cable was not inserted all the way on 
the PX3 and KX3. (And I pushed really hard too.)

Any ideas of what is going on? Any way to "cure" it?

Thanks in advance.

73 Bill AE6JV

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