Re: [Elecraft] Broadcast band interference [KX3}]

2013-01-09 Thread Gary Auchard
I posted a question concerning an issue with broadcast band interference on my KX3 and received several good replys. Here's more info on this issue.there is a local AM broadcast station about 8 miles away but that is not the one I'm hearing. It's sounding like a Shortwave AM broadcast from

Re: [Elecraft] Broadcast band interference [KX3}]

2013-01-09 Thread David Christ
Somewhere in the back of my head is a recollection of issues surrounding spurious signals caused by the mixing of strong signals in things like corroded gutter joints etc. If there is a strong signal present from the AM station at all times then the other signal varying in strength might cause

Re: [Elecraft] Broadcast band interference [KX3}]

2013-01-09 Thread Igor Sokolov
@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 9:15 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Broadcast band interference [KX3}] I posted a question concerning an issue with broadcast band interference on my KX3 and received several good replys. Here's more info on this issue.there is a local AM broadcast station

Re: [Elecraft] Broadcast band interference [KX3}]

2013-01-09 Thread Mark
While the rusty bolt syndrome is real, what is being discussed here is likely what is called am broadcast bleed through. This is a consequence of a direct conversion receiver and as I understand it is second order issue in the receivers front end, which basically makes it act as a detector to

Re: [Elecraft] Broadcast band interference [KX3}]

2013-01-09 Thread Rich Heineck
Gary, As an alternative to using RX SHFT, you could try reducing gain in the RF section if you have the preamp on. Try preamp at the 10dB setting or preamp off. 73, Rich AC7MA On 01/09/2013 07:15 AM, Gary Auchard wrote: I posted a question concerning an issue with broadcast band