[Elecraft] K2 backup filter and other settings?

[Don Wilhelm]

Bernie and all,

I have not tried it through KIO2 control, but I believe one must install the
frequency counter probe in TP2 to successfully enter the CAL FIL values, and
since that is true, I find it just as easy to crank up Spectrogram, set C22
using WWV or other frequency standard, then run CAL PLL and set the CAL FIL
values.  The result is a K2 with good frequency readout and good filters.

But then I have done that a goodly number of times and am quite familiar
with the procedure.  I do recommend that you try it.  One or two times
through the procedure should familiarize you with it and you should be 'good
to go' foreverafter.

If you are not familiar with the procedure, check out the K2 Dial
Calibration article on my website http://w3fpr.qrpradio.com

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> I also agree with Ron that it is not an overwhelming problem to
> reenter the
> settings, but is a bit time consuming  and potentially error prone.  As I
> look at the programmers reference, it seems that reading the settings is
> pretty straightforward.  You can just go into the normal cal/fil setup
> through KIO2, and send ds; to read the display.  Restoring would be a bit
> trickier, since I don't see any way to directly send numbers.  So
> you would
> have to read the current setting, then send the appropriate
> number of up; or
> dn; commands to get it to the correct value (and probably recheck to make
> sure you are there.)   I haven't seen anyway to directly read/write the
> filter settings without going through the menu, but all of the
> menu functions
> are available by sending the equivalent of button presses.
>
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