[Elecraft] Hard of hearing, almost deaf K3

[Don Wilhelm]

John,

Have you checked the antenna feedline and connectors.
Those can often create a "big attenuator".
Try the antenna on another receiver if possible.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/21/2020 11:43 AM, John Unger wrote:
>   A few days ago one of my K3's appeared to have suddenly gone almost deaf.
> Here are some of the symptoms and observations:
> 
> - Rig's S meter shows very low or no background noise (strong stations can
> still be heard weakly).
> - P3 shows <S0 signal strength.
> - I can hear strongest stations, they just make it to ~S1.
> - Overall effect appears to be similar to having big attenuator in line.
> - Problem is antenna independent.
> - Rig transmits fine, low SWR, etc.
> - Both main and sub receivers have the symptoms.
>