Hi Phil: I thought of a way you could be transmitting on a different frequency then you are receiving on but not realize it. It involves your SUB receiver being turned on. This is a possibility since you are only on your second day of using your SUB receiver. There is a learning curve.
You can use your SUB in three modes. LINKED, UNLINKED, and DIVERSITY. If you are LINKED but not in DIVERSITY, the SUB tracks the MAIN but has the ability of being offset. In that case you would have one frequency noted in the top display (VFO A) and an offset frequency in the bottom display (VFO B). As you tune VFO A you will hear sounds from both receivers. So the loud signals could be coming from the SUB and not the MAIN but you might not realize it. Then when you transmit, you are transmitting on the VFO A frequency which is the wrong frequency. If you were using headphones the clue would be MAIN in the left ear and SUB in the right ear. If you are using a speaker it would not be obvious. Turn off your SUB and life should be good again. You just need to learn the ropes of the SUB receiver to avoid that from happening. 73, Mike K2MK > > Phil LaMarche > Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:11:28 -0700 > > Just received my K3 from the factory after he sub being installed. Worked > 75 last night with no problem. Today on 20, no one answers me, even > stations +30. Ant is a Mosley Pro 67B at 72 feet on a lake. Palstar AT2K > shows 100 watts and zero reflected. > > Can strange conditions do this or is something no set up properly? Called > dozens of stations. Perplexed! > > Phil > > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
