[Elecraft] K2 filters alignment

Tom Hammond n0ss at earthlink.net
Sun Feb 12 17:46:34 EST 2006


Bruce:

>  - so I got out my N0SS noise generator and put a new battery in - booted up
>the 10 minute Spectrogram program, set it's parameters according to
>instructions I printed off the Elecraft Builders' Resources, set markers at
>600 & 2000 hz and turned on the noise generator - then I went through all
>the steps, 1 through 15, for the CW alignment and adjusted the waveforms for
>each position - then returned the K2 to normal operation -
>  - I tuned in a 40 mtr cw signal in the widest position, then switched in
>the next xfil position - the signal disappeared and I had to retune it in -
>then when I switched XFIL through the other positions I didn't have to
>retune - maybe I've made some progress seeing I don't have to retune xfil
>positions 2,3, & 4 -

Likely you have one (or more) of the BFO settings tuned to the 
OPPOSITE SIDEBAND (wrong side of the filter center value). Re-read my 
docs and HEED the part about keeping all BFO settings for CW NOR (or 
CE REV) on the same side (upper or lower) side of the filter 
center.  This is a common problem for folks who haven't done it before.

73,

Tom   N0SS



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