not receiving PSK or any SSB audio

[jsdroyster]

I had written about my husband's new problem of no longer receiving PSK
signals, and we had thought it was the FLdigi setup.
This morning I removed the computer hookups, removed the KXPA100 via the
menu following Matt's suggestion, got the latest firmware, and tried to
receive SSB, but nothing is heard.  So evidently we are not receiving
amateur radio signals of any kind at present.  With the audio all the way up
I can barely detect a commercial radio station.  Does anyone have any clues
what might be going on?
Cheers and 73,
Julie KT4JR

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[Phil Wheeler-2]

Julie,

I'd physically disconnect the KXPA100 so you have
only a KX3 to deal with -- just the KX3 and a mic
and an antenna for SSB. If the problem persists go
into the menu and look at every setting carefully.
It could be something there.

73, Phil

On 3/21/14, 8:03 AM, Julie Royster wrote:

> I had written about my husband's new problem of no longer receiving PSK
> signals, and we had thought it was the FLdigi setup.
> This morning I removed the computer hookups, removed the KXPA100 via the
> menu following Matt's suggestion, got the latest firmware, and tried to
> receive SSB, but nothing is heard.  So evidently we are not receiving
> amateur radio signals of any kind at present.  With the audio all the way up
> I can barely detect a commercial radio station.  Does anyone have any clues
> what might be going on?
> Cheers and 73,
> Julie KT4JR
>

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[Nr4c]

Check RF gain settings.  Press AF knob to see RF setting.  Turn knob to show "0".

...bill nr4c

Duh: you do have antenna connected to feed line and radio?



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Julie Royster <[hidden email]> wrote:

>I had written about my husband's new problem of no longer receiving PSK
>signals, and we had thought it was the FLdigi setup.
>This morning I removed the computer hookups, removed the KXPA100 via the
>menu following Matt's suggestion, got the latest firmware, and tried to
>receive SSB, but nothing is heard.  So evidently we are not receiving
>amateur radio signals of any kind at present.  With the audio all the way up
>I can barely detect a commercial radio station.  Does anyone have any clues
>what might be going on?
>Cheers and 73,
>Julie KT4JR
>
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Julie,

Cables were added when the KXPA100 was added - check them (by
substitution if possible).
Connect the KX3 to a known good antenna connection and see if it
'plays'.  If so, look for the problem in your KX3/KXPA100 antenna system
- bad cable, recent ice storms created antenna connection problems, etc.

If it does not 'play' on the same antenna that your K3 receives well
with, then you can say it is a KX3 problem.  It might be that something
was inadvertently changed on the KX3, so check the gain settings and see
if there might be something in the menu settings that look suspicious.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/21/2014 11:03 AM, Julie Royster wrote:
> I had written about my husband's new problem of no longer receiving PSK
> signals, and we had thought it was the FLdigi setup.
> This morning I removed the computer hookups, removed the KXPA100 via the
> menu following Matt's suggestion, got the latest firmware, and tried to
> receive SSB, but nothing is heard.  So evidently we are not receiving
> amateur radio signals of any kind at present.  With the audio all the way up
> I can barely detect a commercial radio station.  Does anyone have any clues
> what might be going on?
>

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[jsdroyster]

Thanks to Bill NR4C for this idea.  I tried it and the result was to hear the commercial radio station loudly, but still no amateur radio.

Yup, the antenna is attached and its SWR is OK.

73, Julie KT4JR

 

From: bill conkling [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 11:40 AM
To: Julie Royster
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] not receiving PSK or any SSB audio

 

Check RF gain settings.  Press AF knob to see RF setting.  Turn knob to show "0".

 

...bill nr4c

 

Duh: you do have antenna connected to feed line and radio?

 

 

 

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Julie Royster <[hidden email]> wrote:

I had written about my husband's new problem of no longer receiving PSK
signals, and we had thought it was the FLdigi setup.
This morning I removed the computer hookups, removed the KXPA100 via the
menu following Matt's suggestion, got the latest firmware, and tried to
receive SSB, but nothing is heard.  So evidently we are not receiving
amateur radio signals of any kind at present.  With the audio all the way up
I can barely detect a commercial radio station.  Does anyone have any clues
what might be going on?
Cheers and 73,
Julie KT4JR

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