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Strange sound

K5LAD
I've never seen this "situation" written about but I've just come
across a very strange sound on my K3 - S/N-1068.  With the dial
on 29.492.6 USB I get a continuous CW sounding signal.  It
alternates a dot, then a dash then a space.  If it were truly CW is
would be considered poorly sent CW and the speed is about 10-
12 WPM.  The lengths of the characters are not exactly the same
each time but it never stops.  I discovered it yesterday and
wanted to make sure it was not just a one time thing.  

I can switch modes and it remains.  Removing the antenna does
not stop it, actually makes it a little stronger with the noise level
dropped.  I'm using firmware 3.30 beta.  I tried on the SUB
receiver and I hear nothing.

It smacks, a bit, of the beginning of a science fiction TV show.  
Any clue as to what I might be hearing?

73,
Jim - K5LAD


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Re: Strange sound

Gary Hinson
>
> I've never seen this "situation" written about but I've just come
> across a very strange sound on my K3 - S/N-1068.  With the dial
> on 29.492.6 USB I get a continuous CW sounding signal.  It
> alternates a dot, then a dash then a space.  If it were truly CW is
> would be considered poorly sent CW and the speed is about 10-
> 12 WPM.  The lengths of the characters are not exactly the same
> each time but it never stops.  I discovered it yesterday and
> wanted to make sure it was not just a one time thing.  
>
> I can switch modes and it remains.  Removing the antenna does
> not stop it, actually makes it a little stronger with the noise
level
> dropped.  I'm using firmware 3.30 beta.  I tried on the SUB
> receiver and I hear nothing.

Hi Jim.

I have a fairly weak birdie there (well v close), a solid carrier not
12 WPM CW.  Can hear it on the subRX as well.

Were you using the NR I wonder?  It can sometimes make stuff sound
like it's comin n goin.

73
Gary  ZL2iFB


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Re: Strange sound

allenrw1955
Not a peep with Ser. # 3162
Bob
KB1FRW

Gary Hinson wrote:

>> I've never seen this "situation" written about but I've just come
>> across a very strange sound on my K3 - S/N-1068.  With the dial
>> on 29.492.6 USB I get a continuous CW sounding signal.  It
>> alternates a dot, then a dash then a space.  If it were truly CW is
>> would be considered poorly sent CW and the speed is about 10-
>> 12 WPM.  The lengths of the characters are not exactly the same
>> each time but it never stops.  I discovered it yesterday and
>> wanted to make sure it was not just a one time thing.  
>>
>> I can switch modes and it remains.  Removing the antenna does
>> not stop it, actually makes it a little stronger with the noise
>>    
> level
>  
>> dropped.  I'm using firmware 3.30 beta.  I tried on the SUB
>> receiver and I hear nothing.
>>    
>
> Hi Jim.
>
> I have a fairly weak birdie there (well v close), a solid carrier not
> 12 WPM CW.  Can hear it on the subRX as well.
>
> Were you using the NR I wonder?  It can sometimes make stuff sound
> like it's comin n goin.
>
> 73
> Gary  ZL2iFB
>
>
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