Hi Dick,
Don't be too quick to blame the amplifier relay. It could be your SteppIR
yagi. This is a common SteppIR problem. QSY a bit so that the tuning light
on the SteppIR controller turns on and off. Then tune back and forth over
that frequency and listen for a drop in signal strength. If it occ
t] 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 r
Every time that happens to me I go out and wiggle the window line on my G5RV
to find the latest break from flexing in the wind. It's the copper weld wire
that cracks and eventually separates enough to fail completely. Will be
replaced soon.
73,
Brian, K0DTJ
> On Feb 16, 2016, at 18:45, Dick
: 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 o
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
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