[Elecraft] White noise on K3transmit

[Bill Frantz]

Do check that you have the K3 configured for the front panel mic and the correct bias setting.

Just guess why I suggest this. :-)

73 Bill AE6JV

On 6/14/20 at 10:58 AM, mikefurrey at att.net (Mike Furrey) wrote:

> I just set up to operate in the 6 meter contest and after no contacts, trying with two different 
> microphones (first the Elecraft mic, then a Heil mic) on the front panel, a check with a local said he 
> only hears white noise when I transmit. I am missing something. I am transmitting into a 2 element 
> quad. Both the K3 meter and Daiwa meter shows 1.2 SWR and Forward power out varies with my speech. I 
> switched radios to Icom 7200 and I am well heard.
> 
> So, I am missing something. I scrolled through the menu and did not see anything obvious. Any help 
> please?
> 
> 73, Mike WA5POK

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