New K3 -- speech reception is all distorted (SSB)

[Jeff Hall, W6UX]

I'm attempting to use my K3 for the first time.  I *think* I completed all
calibration steps as per the manual (synthesizer, TXCO 1ppm, Tx gain).  I
hooked up the K3 to my antenna this morning and tuned to 10 MHz.  WWV came
in just fine and clearly understandable on LSB or USB.  However, I seem
unable to tune in SSB signals on other bands, such as 20 or 40.  The signals
are distorted.  Perhaps I have missed something in the initial setup, or I
need to activate something.  I've tried adjusting the Shift/Width/Hi Cut/Lo
Cut knobs to no avail.  I'm using the KAT3 to tune my dipole.  Filters: 2.7k
5-pole, 1.8k 8-pole, and .400k 8-pole.

Trying to work my way through the manual, but I'm a little lost right now.
 Will try again later tonight after work.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

Jeff, W6EZY
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[Jeff Hall, W6UX]

Well it appears I may have had the wrong sideband mode activated on the various bands I was trying to tune.  Doh!

Thanks,

Jeff, W6EZY

[Brett Howard]

Man I should have sent that...  I read this post earlier and I wondered
if thats what you were doing but I was too afraid that asking you that
would offend you... ;)

~Brett (KC7OTG)

On Thu, 2010-02-25 at 21:51 -0800, Jeff Hall, W6EZY wrote:
> Well it appears I may have had the wrong sideband mode activated on the
> various bands I was trying to tune.  Doh!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff, W6EZY


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[4Z5TO]

Ahh, the fun begins. Just wait until you try to "auto-tune" air if you don't have 2 antennas.