It's probably the P3's preamp function switching on and off. The preamp on/off will follow the signal level, so if you see static crashes (elevated noise floor), it is possible the preamp will kick out when they happen.
matt W6NIA K3 #24 On Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:36:20 -0500, you wrote: >To all, > >Received my P3 last week and love it. Just one small issue. There is a very >soft but noticeable clicking sound when I am using the P3/K3 on the low bands >-- 80 and 160M. The click repeats itself about every 7 or 8 seconds. Sounds >like a relay within the P3. I only hear it on those two bands. Does anyone >know what this is and/or how to stop it. > >Thanks, > >Dave, N4QS >______________________________________________________________ >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 ______________________________________________________________ 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