Pops when tunning AM broadcast stations

[Ramiro Aceves]

Hello

In the past days I have been using my K3 for SW broadcast AM listening.
Marvellous rig for that task, indeed. But I have notice the following:
Some times scaning the bands quickly, I hear a strong "pop". The Smeter
goes high and I think I have found a station. I tune backwards and there
is another "pop" at the same frequency but there is no signal. The pop
is present only when frequency changes, but disapears when frequency is
stabiliced.

For example there are  strong pops at 13676 kHz, 13651 kHz, 13638 kHz,
13626 kHz....plenty of them.

Have you notice that in your K3?

This problem  does not disturb receiving stations at all but it is a
nasty effect when scanning the band.

Many thanks in advance.

73, Ramiro. EA4NZ.


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[Ramiro Aceves]

ooops,

Just for clarifying this, when I say "scaning the band" I mean "turning
the dial knob"
Thanks.

73, Ramiro. EA4NZ


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[Ramiro Aceves]

Pops only occur if there are signals on the band. If band is closed or
antenna is desconected there are no pops.

73, Ramiro. EA4NZ



El 13/09/11 13:05, Ramiro Aceves escribió:
> ooops,
>
> Just for clarifying this, when I say "scaning the band" I mean "turning
> the dial knob"
> Thanks.
>
> 73, Ramiro. EA4NZ
>
>

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