[Elecraft] Kx3 rfi when power set to 0watt

[Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT]

I would expect 0 watts to be zero watts for all practical purposes.

I wouldn't be at all surprised to find out that 0 watts was very close 
to, but not exactly 0.

... and if your receiver is any good at all, picking up a signal that is 
for all practical purposes zero within 100 meters is kind of expected.

If you want to practice with the radio, get a 50 ohm dummy load.  Even 
that is likely to be heard on your other receiver.

73, and welcome to the hobby!

-- Lynn

On 7/21/2017 1:47 PM, Eben Bruyns wrote:
> I'm a new ham and this is my first radio...
> 
> So far I've managed to make contact on 80m but it leaves a lot to be desired.
> 
> While messing around I tuned a portable receiver to the same frequency
> as the kx3. I had the kx3 power set to 0 watts and keyed the mic. The
> receiver produced qrm every time I did this.
> 
> Is this normal?
>