Re: [Elecraft] K3 RFI Susceptibility

2010-12-22 Thread Scott Ellington
However, if the connector is grounded to a PC board, rather than directly to the chassis, the current on the shield ends up getting INSIDE the radio. This is the problem with some of the rear panel jacks on the K3. However, I understand why Elecraft mounted those connectors on the PC board, an

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RFI Susceptibility

2010-12-22 Thread Jim Brown
On 12/22/2010 8:15 AM, Bill Davis Jr wrote: > I have had similar issues with my K3/10, but I was asking for trouble. I > have an involved external sequence switcher and band decoder for all the > VHF/UHF/Microwave transverters. Involved is an unshielded wire that runs > between my sequencer sw

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RFI Susceptibility

2010-12-22 Thread Scott Ellington
t 10:15 AM, Bill Davis Jr wrote: > > From: cqbi...@msn.com > To: sdell...@facstaff.wisc.edu > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 RFI Susceptibility > Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:13:49 -0600 > > > I have had similar issues with my K3/10, but I was asking for trouble. I > have an in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RFI Susceptibility

2010-12-22 Thread Bill Davis Jr
From: cqbi...@msn.com To: sdell...@facstaff.wisc.edu Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 RFI Susceptibility Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:13:49 -0600 I have had similar issues with my K3/10, but I was asking for trouble. I have an involved external sequence switcher and band decoder for all the

[Elecraft] K3 RFI Susceptibility

2010-12-22 Thread Scott Ellington
While using my shunt-fed tower and amplifier on 80 and 160 CW, the K3 keying became erratic. The problem went away when I unplugged the spare headset from the rear panel jacks. The front panel jacks aren't a problem, no doubt because their shields go right to the chassis. If you use the rear