KX3 Receiver Problem

[K5HTK]

I just unpacked my KX3F after a move. It was hand moved. All I hear is receiver noise. Even 10 MHz is very, very weak. The noise increases when a wire is attached to the antenna, but no stations heard on any band. I hear random "birdies" across the bands. I am using a 20 foot piece of wire for the temporary receive antenna. I download the latest firmware.

Jim K5 HTK
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[Richard E Neese]

I would open the unit and check that no boards/cables came lloose.

next I would plug a dummy load on and recalibrate it.

then I would also put a wire antenna on it and tune to 7.251 or 7.200
and listen.

then report back what you swr meter says the s unit is at in receive
mode if its higher then 4 or 5 you most likely have something in the new
place generating noise. and there for its interfering with your receive
signal.

but this is only 1 thought. there could be other reasons....

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[aknisley]

I have the same problem on a new KX3. Did you get it to work?

[Phil Wheeler-2]

Folks, please quote enough of the message you
reply to so we know the context. This is not a
Yahoo group and I'm not interested in detouring to
Nabble since often I read messages on my iPhone.

Thanks in advance!

73, Phil W7OX

On 7/17/14, 6:27 AM, aknisley wrote:
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[Scott Manthe-2]

It would also be nice if people signed their messages with a name and
callsign.

Scott, N9AA



On 7/17/14, 11:41 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote:

> Folks, please quote enough of the message you reply to so we know the
> context. This is not a Yahoo group and I'm not interested in detouring
> to Nabble since often I read messages on my iPhone.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> 73, Phil W7OX
>
> On 7/17/14, 6:27 AM, aknisley wrote:
>> I have the same problem on a new KX3. Did you get it to work?
>>

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