Can any contacts have gotten corroded internally and perhaps after the unit warms up, a better contact is made due to thermal expansion? Reason I ask, I noticed that the screws on my K3 have begun to rust while sitting in storage.
73, James K2QI On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <e...@elecraft.com> wrote: > Unlikely. If it is activated, you get a 'Hi RFI' message on the VFO B > display. > > 73, Eric > > --- > www.elecraft.com > > > On 8/9/2011 6:15 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote: >> >> Hi Eric, >> >> No, squelch is wide open. It was cutting out on SSB, FM, AM, etc. >> For what it's worth, it isn't doing it anymore! Strange... I wonder >> if lightning in the distance was causing the overload circuitry to >> kick in. Is it possible? >> >> 73 de James K2QI >> >> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 9:12 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft >> <e...@elecraft.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi James, >>> >>> Could you have the squelch turned up? >>> >>> 73, Eric WA6HHQ >>> >>> --- >>> www.elecraft.com >>> >>> On 8/9/2011 5:56 PM, James Sarte (K2QI) wrote: >>>> >>>> Not quite sure what's going on here; have had the K3 in storage for >>>> about 4 months. Finally unpacked it after our move to PA and set it >>>> up, and now audio is cutting in and out; as if it would just mute for >>>> a few seconds (sometimes 4-5 secs) then come back to a normal level. >>>> I'm wondering if the RF overload protection is engaging as the weather >>>> here has been quite stormy, and I suspect lightning interference. How >>>> can I confirm? It's been a long time since I've been on the air with >>>> the K3 that I've forgotten quite a bit. >>>> >>>> Any suggestions? >> >> > -- 73 de James K2QI President UNARC/4U1UN ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
