[Elecraft] K2 SSB adjustment

[Julian G4ILO]

On Nov 30, 2007 3:33 AM, Mike Geddes <geddes at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> The audio quality on my K2 was pretty bad on SSB, transmit and receive. I
> followed the SSB manual advice and adjusted BFO1 using Cal Fil on upper and
> lower sideband (on 80 meters) until I got it sounding pretty good. Not
> perfect. But pretty decent. I then tried to transmit on 10 meters upper, and
> the SSB quality was terrible.  Like it, too, needed adjustment. I was under
> the impression that doing this once on any HF band would work for all. Is
> this not true? Any suggestions for getting the SSB sounding good on this
> fine rig? (FYI, I was transmitting for testing of audio quality and feedback
> on my initial adjustments, and had nearby ham helping me listen and offer
> suggestions. My rig is wired for Kenwood mikes, and I was using the MC-43
> and a Heil Pr-20 for testing.) Any thoughts and suggestions are appreciated.
> I want to get the SSB transmit and receive sounding as good as possible.
>
> 73,
> Mike
> N4JX

LSB and USB both need to be adjusted separately. But the sidebands at
IF are reversed above, I think, 17m, so USB on 15m and up will use the
same settings as LSB on the lower bands, and vice versa. So 10m USB
should sound the same as 80m LSB.
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Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392  K3 s/n: ???
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