[Elecraft] New KX2 - what am I doing wrong?

[Marty Skitch]

You did not mention what bands you're listening to and when?  I would
expect no signals on 10 meters and signals on 30-17 meters during the day
and 40 meters and below at night.
72
Marty NR3Z
Skitch at SkitchFamily.net
NR3Z at ARRL.net



On Mon, Nov 23, 2020 at 2:57 PM Philip Cochran <philip.cochran at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I recently purchased a new KX2 with all the trimmings (AX1, AXE1, CW
> paddles, binding posts, etc.). Unfortunately, I’m hearing nothing but
> static.  I had expected the KX2 to significantly exceed the receiving
> quality of my inexpensive SWL receivers.
>
>
> I am within 5 miles line of sight from some powerful AM stations. My
> Midland emergency radio has no problem in picking up the local AM stations
> - even the telescoping antenna fully retracted into the body of the
> radio.  My
> KX2 cannot hear these stations.  I cannot hear WWV on the KX2 (although my
> $20 clock radios can synchronize to it).  I cannot hear any FT8 signals.
> Likewise, no CW.
>
>
> Granted, I am only using the Elecraft AX1 whip and not an outdoor
> antenna.  But
> the AX1 whip is considerably larger than the telescoping antenna on my
> Midland even when extended.  I’ve checked the RF GAIN (it’s at -0 db), the
> AF GAIN knob is turned up, and PRE is showing near the middle of the
> display.
>
>
> Maybe I am a complete idiot and am doing something wrong.  Or perhaps my
> brand new KX2 was dead on arrival.  Can anyone suggest next steps?
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