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Jack Colson

Lack of receive signal

I just noticed that my K3 (s/n 1169) is not hearing signals on 7MHz. actually are attenuated to the point where they are almost non-existant. I checked the att and pre amp setting and both seem to have an effect on the background noise but still no received signal ! I do not have a know weak signal source (shame on me). I will start checking other bands as well but 40 is shot.
73 and thank you,
Jack, W3TMZ
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Mark Musick

Re: Lack of receive signal

Jack,
Check the ANT selection. On 40 meters is the ANT selection on ANT2 when it should be set to ANT1?

73,
Mark, WB9CIF

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Jack Colson
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2019 15:38
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Subject: [Elecraft] Lack of receive signal

I just noticed that my K3 (s/n 1169) is not hearing signals on 7MHz. actually are attenuated to the point where they are almost non-existant. I checked the att and pre amp setting and both seem to have an effect on the background noise but still no received signal ! I do not have a know weak signal source (shame on me). I will start checking other bands as well but 40 is shot.
73 and thank you,
Jack, W3TMZ
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Don Wilhelm

Re: Lack of receive signal

Also check to make sure you have not inadvertently selected the RX ANT -
that is also a per band setting.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/12/2019 11:55 AM, Mark Musick wrote:

> Jack,
> Check the ANT selection. On 40 meters is the ANT selection on ANT2 when it should be set to ANT1?
>
> 73,
> Mark, WB9CIF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Jack Colson
> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2019 15:38
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] Lack of receive signal
>
> I just noticed that my K3 (s/n 1169) is not hearing signals on 7MHz. actually are attenuated to the point where they are almost non-existant. I checked the att and pre amp setting and both seem to have an effect on the background noise but still no received signal ! I do not have a know weak signal source (shame on me). I will start checking other bands as well but 40 is shot.
> 73 and thank you,
> Jack, W3TMZ

Mark Musick

Re: Lack of receive signal

Good one Don.
I forgot about that one. HI

73,
Mark, WB9CIF

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2019 17:22
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Lack of receive signal

Also check to make sure you have not inadvertently selected the RX ANT - that is also a per band setting.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/12/2019 11:55 AM, Mark Musick wrote:

> Jack,
> Check the ANT selection. On 40 meters is the ANT selection on ANT2 when it should be set to ANT1?
>
> 73,
> Mark, WB9CIF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Jack Colson
> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2019 15:38
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] Lack of receive signal
>
> I just noticed that my K3 (s/n 1169) is not hearing signals on 7MHz. actually are attenuated to the point where they are almost non-existant. I checked the att and pre amp setting and both seem to have an effect on the background noise but still no received signal ! I do not have a know weak signal source (shame on me). I will start checking other bands as well but 40 is shot.
> 73 and thank you,
> Jack, W3TMZ

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