[Elecraft] K2 Part II Alignment Probs

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at earthlink.net
Thu May 4 18:43:16 EDT 2006


Mark, while you have the probe in TP2, also check the BFO frequencies for CW
FL1 thru FL4 and include them with the info you send.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Mark Bayern
> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 6:07 PM
> To: w3fpr at arrl.net
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Part II Alignment Probs
>
>
> > Can you be specific about how you are determining that the BFOs
> are on the
> > wrong side of the carrier?
>
> I'm listening to the 7.040MHz generated by an XG2.  When I have CW
> (not R) selected the pitch goes down as I turn up in frequency.
>
> I'll give you the BFO high & low freqs and the marking on the crystal
> envelope when I get home in an hour or so.  No KSB2 yet. I'll add it
> after the basic rig works.
>
> Thanks for the response.
>
> Mark
>
>
> >
> > Using 40 meters, tune in a signal, then tune the pitch of the
> signal to a
> > lower tone, observing which way you turn the VFO dial - if you
> have LSB or
> > CW selected, the pitch should become lower as you tune lower in
> frequency -
> > USB and CWr will be the reverse.
> >
> > If you indeed do have inverted sidebands, then re-check the BFO
> range test
> > and let us know what the high and low BFO frequencies are. and
> let us know
> > the number (x.x) that was marked on the envelope your crystals
> were packaged
> > in.
> >
> > Also, do you have the KSB2 installed yet or not?
> >
> >
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