[Elecraft] counter probe

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

If that's the case, George, please post your results on the reflector.
It's one thing for the Elecraft guys to be concerned with the FCC rules
to keep themselves from being shut down, but if the probe causes
significant spurs in the output, it's simply not good practice to leave
it in place at ANY power level. 

Most of the ops on this reflector know full well just how far a little
r-f can go. 

It's one thing when a simple rig has some inherent spurs - like the
little one-stage QRPp rigs. I don't have an issue with one of those or a
"boat anchor" that doesn't meet all the current spex. But it's something
else entirely to radiate a spur simply because a test probe that is not
needed is left plugged in.

Ron (where did I put that screwdriver for the cover screws?) AC7AC
K2 # 1289


Thanks, Tom - I will do a very careful examination of the K2 output
signal with this in mind.

TP2 in on the BFO signal line to the transmit mixer U10. So, I can
appreciate that any lack of integrity in the shielding of the FCTR probe
cable could allow other signals from the RF Board to be picked up and
introduced into the mixer input.

I find nothing in the manual about what to do with the probe after
completing CAL FIL, but perhaps something has been posted on the list.

73/72, George    
Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
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