[Elecraft] Notch

[George, W5YR]

Thanks, Fran - I had totally overlooked that as a tool. I'll give it a
try next time I need it.

I really appreciate your suggestion! I guess we never stop learning
new things about a K2 . . .

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
K2 #489  IC-765 #2349 IC-756 PRO  #2121 IC-756 PRO2 #3235

----- Original Message -----
From: "Francis Belliveau" <flb@attbi.com>
To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Notch


> On: Sunday, January 12, 2003 8:54 PM
> "George, W5YR" <w5yr@att.net>
> wrote:
>
> > In daily and direct comparison of the K2 with the Icom PRO2, the
one
> > situation which most often occurs in which the K2 fails altogether
and
> > the PRO2 succeeds is the case of a weak CW signal with a carrier
or
> > heterodyne almost on the same frequency. Such a signal renders the
K2
> > unable to pass the signal regardless of filter bandwidth(s)...
>
> While I do not want to cast any dispersions on the desirability of a
notch
> filter, I want to point out that the CW-Rev mode can sometimes help
in these
> situations.  I agree that it is not as good a solution as what a
notch
> filter can provide, but it will help in some situations.
>
> I point this out not because I think that those who responded
haven't tried
> it, but because they did not mention it as one available solution.
>
> Fran