Many thanks. Yup, it was the amplifier relay. I'll try Deox-it and hope for the best. The relay on the Ameritron AL-800 is not all that accessible, but I think the contacts can be reached. Dick, WO1I
-----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Hachadorian Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 9:54 PM To: Reflector Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Receive drops about 6 s-units This behavior is frequently caused by oxidation on a normally-closed (relaxed) relay in the antenna chain. Amplifier relays, bandpass filter relays, antenna selector relays are all suspects. It also could be a poorly soldered contact in the antenna, or an oxidized PL-259 center pin. When you transmit, it burns through the oxidation, which lasts only for a while. A treatment with Deox-it or a relay burnishing tool on the offending contact is the cure. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -----Original Message----- From: Dick Lindzen Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 7:45 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Receive drops about 6 s-units I'm having a problem with my K3 (with 2 receivers and a P3). While listening for a few minutes, signals drop about 6 s-units. Original strength returns when I push the PTT, but the drop returns after a minute or two. None of this impacts transmit. It seems like a bad relay. Has anyone else encountered this? 73, Dick, WO1I ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to k6ll.d...@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to rlind...@mit.edu ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
