K3 FM Repeater

Posted by Jim - W6VAR on Mar 05, 2009; 6:35am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-FM-Repeater-tp2427744.html

I have K3 #1644 with all hardware mods except the negative ALC and firmware 2.82.

We have a local 6 meter repeater that I can hit from my house with my handheld on a J-Pole or via my car with an IC-7000. The repeater frequency is 52.900 with a -500 offset for transmit on 52.400 and the CTSS tone is 114.8. For some reason, my K3 will not trip the repeater, but will trip other repeaters in the area when set to their attributes.

I've monitored my output signal on my Yaeseu VX7 and verified that I am indeed transmitting on the correct frequency and I have engaged and disengage tone squelch on the VX7 to see if the correct CTSS tone is being transmitted. This appears correct.

I spoke with another indivdual on our 2M repeater and he is experiencing the same thing with a commercial radio converted to 6M.

Are there any thoughts as to what the attribute of the K3 or the repeater is that is not allowing the K3 to function properly on this repeater?

73,

Jim - W6VAR
K3# 1644