[Elecraft] IF shift

[Bob Nielsen]

Brett, that quote was from N6WG, not me.

73,
Bob, N7XY

On Feb 9, 2007, at 3:57 PM, VR2BrettGraham wrote:

> N7XY queried:
>
>> "One of the strengths of the K2 is its single-conversion design.  
>> That is, in
>> part, responsible for the extremely good specifications the  
>> receiver enjoys.
>> However, i.f. shift such as other rigs often feature require a
>> multiple-conversion design with all the issues that come with  
>> additional
>> mixers, oscillators and complexity. "
>>
>> Well, I'm not sure this is totally true.  Before I got my first  
>> K2, I used a
>> Kenwood TS-180S which had a very nice IF shift feature.  It was  
>> also a
>> single conversion radio, with an IF of about 8.3 MHz.  I loaned  
>> the manual
>> to Eric and Wayne so they could see how it was done.
>>
>> Sure wish there was a way to implement it in the K2.
>
> TS-820S is another example of single conversion with IF shift.
>
> You can do with K2, but bit too granular with current front panel
> interface.  I believe it is even mentioned in the manual.
>
> Making a knob into interface for IF shift is entirely possible,
> since knobs are already used as interface to change
> frequencies of stuff inside.
>
> "Firmware says no" (apologies to Little Britain ;^)
>
> Saying it can't be done & not appreciating what IF shift
> is good for probably helps keep it that way.  ;^(
>
> 73 & HLNY, VR2BrettGraham
>
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