P3 clicking sound

[Dave Perry N4QS]

To all,

Received my P3 last week and love it.  Just one small issue.  There is a very soft but noticeable clicking sound when I am using the P3/K3 on the low bands -- 80 and 160M.  The click repeats itself about every 7 or 8 seconds.  Sounds like a relay within the P3.  I only hear it on those two bands.  Does anyone know what this is and/or how to stop it.

Thanks,

Dave, N4QS
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[Matt Zilmer]

It's probably the P3's preamp function switching on and off.  The
preamp on/off will follow the signal level, so if you see static
crashes (elevated noise floor), it is possible the preamp will kick
out when they happen.

matt W6NIA
K3 #24


On Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:36:20 -0500, you wrote:

>To all,
>
>Received my P3 last week and love it.  Just one small issue.  There is a very soft but noticeable clicking sound when I am using the P3/K3 on the low bands -- 80 and 160M.  The click repeats itself about every 7 or 8 seconds.  Sounds like a relay within the P3.  I only hear it on those two bands.  Does anyone know what this is and/or how to stop it.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dave, N4QS
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