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Noise from P3

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Hello all:
I operate a lot of 6 meters an want to use the P3 band scope for weak signal operating.  However when I turn the P3/SVGA on my noise floor jump up 3 or 4 db above what it is with the P3 turned off.  Turning on and off the Monitor makes no differance.

I know of a couple other guys in South West Missouri that has the same problem on 6 meters. 


Oh just  for informaton the P3 works well on all of the other band 160 to 10 and 2 meters.  I am running a K3 with all the options except the second receiver.  It is a great working radio too.

73, Bill, W0WFH
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Re: Noise from P3

James Rogers
Bill,

     I  do not have the SVGA board in my P3, but do weak signal 6M
operating and have no difficulty with noise floor increases on the K3 on
6M.  I removed power completely from the P3 just to be sure. The noise
floor stayed the same. You might remove the SVGA board and just see if
that is the problem.  Most modern flat screens actually do not turn
fully off with the on/off switch.  I would remove the power source
completely to make sure the noise is not from the monitor.

JIm, W4ATK
On 6/27/2014 9:37 AM, W0WFH Bill via Elecraft wrote:

> Hello all:
> I operate a lot of 6 meters an want to use the P3 band scope for weak signal operating.  However when I turn the P3/SVGA on my noise floor jump up 3 or 4 db above what it is with the P3 turned off.  Turning on and off the Monitor makes no differance.
>
> I know of a couple other guys in South West Missouri that has the same problem on 6 meters.
>
>
> Oh just  for informaton the P3 works well on all of the other band 160 to 10 and 2 meters.  I am running a K3 with all the options except the second receiver.  It is a great working radio too.
>
> 73, Bill, W0WFH
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Re: Noise from P3

wayne burdick
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Bill,

You might have a defective I.F. cable. Our customer support department will be contacting you.

Wayne
N6KR


On Jun 27, 2014, at 7:37 AM, W0WFH Bill via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hello all:
> I operate a lot of 6 meters an want to use the P3 band scope for weak signal operating.  However when I turn the P3/SVGA on my noise floor jump up 3 or 4 db above what it is with the P3 turned off….


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Re: Noise from P3

Mike K2MK
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Hi Bill,

I have the P3 with SVGA and have no additional noise on 6 meters.

73,
Mike K2MK

Elecraft mailing list wrote
Hello all:
I operate a lot of 6 meters an want to use the P3 band scope for weak signal operating.  However when I turn the P3/SVGA on my noise floor jump up 3 or 4 db above what it is with the P3 turned off.  Turning on and off the Monitor makes no differance.

I know of a couple other guys in South West Missouri that has the same problem on 6 meters. 

Oh just  for informaton the P3 works well on all of the other band 160 to 10 and 2 meters.  I am running a K3 with all the options except the second receiver.  It is a great working radio too.

73, Bill, W0WFH