Re: [Elecraft] P3/K3 spurry

2014-04-08 Thread Fred Jensen
Somewhere, not too far after the introduction of the P3, Elecraft seems to have received some inferior RG-58 patch cables with BNC connectors from a supplier and the problems were several. In my case, at narrow spans [20 KHz or so], the baseline would just drift up. Putting my hand on top of

Re: [Elecraft] P3/K3 spurry

2014-04-08 Thread Bill W2BLC
I had problems similar to what you describe when I first got the P3. The story is simple: Use a mil-spec RF patch cable between the K3 and the P3. The long story: I tried grounding straps, redoing the station ground system, checking all antenna connections, was sent a couple of replacement cabl

Re: [Elecraft] P3/K3 spurry

2014-04-08 Thread Jim Brown
On 4/7/2014 4:55 PM, stephen pearce wrote: My P3/K3 combination (with pa and atu) seems to have developed a big spurry on the spectral display of the P3 which sits around the mid point of the display (the tuned frequency) One possible cause is bad coax between the P3 and K3. 73, Jim K9YC _

Re: [Elecraft] P3/K3 spurry

2014-04-07 Thread Phil Wheeler
No such thing here with same equipment. Best take a digital shot of the screen and send it to Elecraft. 73, Phil W7OX On 4/7/14, 4:55 PM, stephen pearce wrote: Hi My P3/K3 combination (with pa and atu) seems to have developed a big spurry on the spectral display of the P3 which sits around

[Elecraft] P3/K3 spurry

2014-04-07 Thread stephen pearce
Hi My P3/K3 combination (with pa and atu) seems to have developed a big spurry on the spectral display of the P3 which sits around the mid point of the display (the tuned frequency) .. it is initially (on turn on) worse and gradually subsides as things warm up (I presume) though never goes away en