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N3XX

[K3] PR6 to RCV ANT - BNC Connectors

Hi all,

I'm using a PR6 preamp (switched on by DIGOUT1 from the ACC connector when
I'm on 6 mtrs) connected to the K3 receive antenna connectors with a pair of
male-male BNC connectors. I have been having a problem with audio levels
dropping as much as 15 dB (as seen on WSJT Specjt window). This is always
corrected by unplugging the male-male BNC connectors from the receive
antenna connectors on the K3 and plugging back in again. I'm hoping the
problem is just the male-male BNC connectors I'm using to connect the PR6,
and not the connectors on the K3. Has anyone else seen this problem, and
have you found a good brand of male-male BNC connectors that corrected the
problem? If you have been able to correct this problem with good male-male
BNCs, what brand are they, and where did you get them?

Thanks for any info.

73,
Tim - N3XX

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Doug Joyce

Re: [K3] PR6 to RCV ANT - BNC Connectors

GM Tim: I also have my PR6 connected using a pair of Male-Male BNC
adapters - I'm using Amphenol and have never experienced the problem you
speak of. The part number in the 2011 DigiKey catalogue is ACX1062-ND @
$6.32 each (pg 456)

Hope that helps.

73, Doug VE3MV

----- Original Message -----
From: "N3XX" <[hidden email]>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 10:10 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] PR6 to RCV ANT - BNC Connectors

> Hi all,
>
> I'm using a PR6 preamp (switched on by DIGOUT1 from the ACC connector when
> I'm on 6 mtrs) connected to the K3 receive antenna connectors with a pair
> of male-male BNC connectors. I have been having a problem with audio
> levels dropping as much as 15 dB (as seen on WSJT Specjt window). This is
> always corrected by unplugging the male-male BNC connectors from the
> receive antenna connectors on the K3 and plugging back in again. I'm
> hoping the problem is just the male-male BNC connectors I'm using to
> connect the PR6, and not the connectors on the K3. Has anyone else seen
> this problem, and have you found a good brand of male-male BNC connectors
> that corrected the problem? If you have been able to correct this problem
> with good male-male BNCs, what brand are they, and where did you get them?
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> 73,
> Tim - N3XX
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N3XX

Re: [K3] PR6 to RCV ANT - BNC Connectors

Thanks Doug. I have ordered a couple of them from DigiKey. I don't know
the brand of the connectors I'm using now, but should have just thought of
looking for Amphenol to begin with.
Thanks also to others who responded on & off list.

73,
Tim - N3XX

----- Original Message -----
From: "D Joyce" <[hidden email]>
To: "N3XX" <[hidden email]>; "Elecraft Reflector"
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Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] PR6 to RCV ANT - BNC Connectors

> GM Tim: I also have my PR6 connected using a pair of Male-Male BNC
> adapters - I'm using Amphenol and have never experienced the problem you
> speak of. The part number in the 2011 DigiKey catalogue is ACX1062-ND @
> $6.32 each (pg 456)
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> 73, Doug VE3MV
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "N3XX" <[hidden email]>
> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 10:10 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] PR6 to RCV ANT - BNC Connectors
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm using a PR6 preamp (switched on by DIGOUT1 from the ACC connector
>> when I'm on 6 mtrs) connected to the K3 receive antenna connectors with a
>> pair of male-male BNC connectors. I have been having a problem with
>> audio levels dropping as much as 15 dB (as seen on WSJT Specjt window).
>> This is always corrected by unplugging the male-male BNC connectors from
>> the receive antenna connectors on the K3 and plugging back in again. I'm
>> hoping the problem is just the male-male BNC connectors I'm using to
>> connect the PR6, and not the connectors on the K3. Has anyone else seen
>> this problem, and have you found a good brand of male-male BNC connectors
>> that corrected the problem? If you have been able to correct this
>> problem with good male-male BNCs, what brand are they, and where did you
>> get them?
>>
>> Thanks for any info.
>>
>> 73,
>> Tim - N3XX
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