update. thanks to all for replies, matt hit the spot, it was the bnc to bnc that was faulty, p3 now performing great :)
Sent from Samsung Mobile Matt Zilmer <[email protected]> wrote: >Try a different BNC-BNC cable? > >matt W6NIA > >On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:58:18 +0000, you wrote: > >>OK update, >> >>Now tried the P3 on a second K3 which has the IF output mod done and I'm >>getting the same effect, it needs a good strong signal before any trace of a >>signal on the P3 >> >>S9+20 signals are shown at about S6 >> >>Anything below about S6 is not visible on the P3. >> >>Any ideas before the seller has it back! >> >>Jim M0CKE >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Jim Balls >>Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 4:33 AM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: [Elecraft] P3 deaf ?? >> >>Hi all, >> >>Used the P3 for the first time last weekend during the BARTG RTTY contest. >> >>I did notice that all signal levels shown by the P3 were very low, for >>instance with a noise level of around s3 on the K3 and a RTTY signal in the >>clear at S5-6 there was no trace on the P3 on either the waterfall or scope. >>Signals that are peaking S9 +20 on the radio with no preamp are >>around 91dbm (S6) on the P3. >> >>Ive checked cables etc and K3 had the IF output mod done. >> >>Any ideas as I see people saying you can see signals on the waterfall >>sometimes before you can hear them, not so the case here. >> >>Thanks >> >>Jim >>______________________________________________________________ >>Elecraft mailing list >>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >>This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >>______________________________________________________________ >>Elecraft mailing list >>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >>This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
