[Elecraft] K3S IF signals seen in P3 and NaP3 but nothing heard

[Gary Smith]

When I install TMP cables in hard-to-reach 
locations I use hemostats, the ones with 
the knurled teeth. Of course never clamp 
down on the connector, keep it with the 
loosest possible grip so as not to deform 
anything.

Gary
KA1J

> i have never had a problem with TMP cables themselves.  They´ve been
> in and out of my K3 many times doing upgrades, etc.  I HAVE had a
> problem with my own careless installation.
> 
> In some socket locations you have to be careful.  You can´t just jam
> the plug in the socket when you feel resistance.  On a few of the
> sockets (not all), if the cable enter pin is slightly misaligned and
> you keep pushing, you will end up displacing the tip end of the
> socket.  Can´t say that´s what happened here, but appropriate care
> can put off a lot of head scratching and diagnosis time later.
> 
> Hard lessons learned the hard way .. 
> 
> Grant NQ5T
> K3 #2091 KX3 #8342
> 
> > On Jul 10, 2019, at 12:25 PM, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft
> > <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> > 
> > I have had similar problems with the TMP cables. Was tempted to just
> > replace all of them, but everything seems to be working great now!
> > 
> > Tom W4KX
> > 
> > Sent from my iPad
> > 
> >> On Jul 9, 2019, at 8:36 PM, Brian <brianpepperdine at sympatico.ca>
> >> wrote:
> >> 
> >> Anyhow, earlier today (a month later ? )  the same thing happened.
> >> So before pulling the receiver board and re-setting it in the pin
> >> socket (hoping for a better connection) I looked at the other
> >> hardware connection there.. the two TMP plugs/sockets. So I took
> >> the two cables out with the TMP plugs on them and reset them twice.
> >> Behold, signals heard.