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K2QI

[K3] Audio cutting out??

Not quite sure what's going on here; have had the K3 in storage for
about 4 months. Finally unpacked it after our move to PA and set it
up, and now audio is cutting in and out; as if it would just mute for
a few seconds (sometimes 4-5 secs) then come back to a normal level.
I'm wondering if the RF overload protection is engaging as the weather
here has been quite stormy, and I suspect lightning interference. How
can I confirm? It's been a long time since I've been on the air with
the K3 that I've forgotten quite a bit.

Any suggestions?
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73 de James K2QI
President UNARC/4U1UN
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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: [K3] Audio cutting out??

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Hi James,

Could you have the squelch turned up?

73, Eric WA6HHQ

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On 8/9/2011 5:56 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote:

> Not quite sure what's going on here; have had the K3 in storage for
> about 4 months. Finally unpacked it after our move to PA and set it
> up, and now audio is cutting in and out; as if it would just mute for
> a few seconds (sometimes 4-5 secs) then come back to a normal level.
> I'm wondering if the RF overload protection is engaging as the weather
> here has been quite stormy, and I suspect lightning interference. How
> can I confirm? It's been a long time since I've been on the air with
> the K3 that I've forgotten quite a bit.
>
> Any suggestions?

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K2QI

Re: [K3] Audio cutting out??

Hi Eric,

No, squelch is wide open. It was cutting out on SSB, FM, AM, etc.
For what it's worth, it isn't doing it anymore! Strange... I wonder
if lightning in the distance was causing the overload circuitry to
kick in. Is it possible?

73 de James K2QI

On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 9:12 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
<[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi James,
>
> Could you have the squelch turned up?
>
> 73, Eric WA6HHQ
>
> ---
> www.elecraft.com
>
> On 8/9/2011 5:56 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote:
>>
>> Not quite sure what's going on here; have had the K3 in storage for
>> about 4 months. Finally unpacked it after our move to PA and set it
>> up, and now audio is cutting in and out; as if it would just mute for
>> a few seconds (sometimes 4-5 secs) then come back to a normal level.
>> I'm wondering if the RF overload protection is engaging as the weather
>> here has been quite stormy, and I suspect lightning interference. How
>> can I confirm? It's been a long time since I've been on the air with
>> the K3 that I've forgotten quite a bit.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>

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President UNARC/4U1UN
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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: [K3] Audio cutting out??

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Unlikely. If it is activated, you get a 'Hi RFI' message on the VFO B
display.

73, Eric

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On 8/9/2011 6:15 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote:

> Hi Eric,
>
> No, squelch is wide open. It was cutting out on SSB, FM, AM, etc.
> For what it's worth, it isn't doing it anymore! Strange... I wonder
> if lightning in the distance was causing the overload circuitry to
> kick in. Is it possible?
>
> 73 de James K2QI
>
> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 9:12 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Hi James,
>>
>> Could you have the squelch turned up?
>>
>> 73, Eric WA6HHQ
>>
>> ---
>> www.elecraft.com
>>
>> On 8/9/2011 5:56 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote:
>>> Not quite sure what's going on here; have had the K3 in storage for
>>> about 4 months. Finally unpacked it after our move to PA and set it
>>> up, and now audio is cutting in and out; as if it would just mute for
>>> a few seconds (sometimes 4-5 secs) then come back to a normal level.
>>> I'm wondering if the RF overload protection is engaging as the weather
>>> here has been quite stormy, and I suspect lightning interference. How
>>> can I confirm? It's been a long time since I've been on the air with
>>> the K3 that I've forgotten quite a bit.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?
>
>

K2QI

Re: [K3] Audio cutting out??

Can any contacts have gotten corroded internally and perhaps after the
unit warms up, a better contact is made due to thermal expansion?
Reason I ask, I noticed that the screws on my K3 have begun to rust
while sitting in storage.

73,
James K2QI

On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
<[hidden email]> wrote:

> Unlikely. If it is activated, you get a 'Hi RFI' message on the VFO B
> display.
>
> 73, Eric
>
> ---
> www.elecraft.com
>
>
> On 8/9/2011 6:15 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote:
>>
>> Hi Eric,
>>
>> No, squelch is wide open. It was cutting out on SSB, FM, AM, etc.
>> For what it's worth, it isn't doing it anymore! Strange... I wonder
>> if lightning in the distance was causing the overload circuitry to
>> kick in. Is it possible?
>>
>> 73 de James K2QI
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 9:12 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
>> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi James,
>>>
>>> Could you have the squelch turned up?
>>>
>>> 73, Eric WA6HHQ
>>>
>>> ---
>>> www.elecraft.com
>>>
>>> On 8/9/2011 5:56 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Not quite sure what's going on here; have had the K3 in storage for
>>>> about 4 months. Finally unpacked it after our move to PA and set it
>>>> up, and now audio is cutting in and out; as if it would just mute for
>>>> a few seconds (sometimes 4-5 secs) then come back to a normal level.
>>>> I'm wondering if the RF overload protection is engaging as the weather
>>>> here has been quite stormy, and I suspect lightning interference. How
>>>> can I confirm? It's been a long time since I've been on the air with
>>>> the K3 that I've forgotten quite a bit.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>

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Cady, Fred

Re: [K3] Audio cutting out??

In reply to this post by K2QI

You might check to see if you have the all mode squelch activated. Check
the config menu SQ MAIN setting.
73,
Fred KE7X
"The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation"
www.ke7x.com

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Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Audio cutting out??

Not quite sure what's going on here; have had the K3 in storage for
about 4 months. Finally unpacked it after our move to PA and set it up,
and now audio is cutting in and out; as if it would just mute for a few
seconds (sometimes 4-5 secs) then come back to a normal level.
I'm wondering if the RF overload protection is engaging as the weather
here has been quite stormy, and I suspect lightning interference. How
can I confirm? It's been a long time since I've been on the air with
the K3 that I've forgotten quite a bit.

Any suggestions?
--
73 de James K2QI
President UNARC/4U1UN
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Mike Reublin

Re: [K3] Audio cutting out??

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Does it go into xmit? Check the VOX settings.

73, Mike NF4L

On 8/9/2011 8:56 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote: