[Elecraft] K2: Is it a bad idea to leave the T2-to-Freq-counter cable hooked up?
Vic K2VCO
vic at rakefet.com
Tue Jul 14 20:41:17 EDT 2009
dw wrote:
> Hey gang, on the K2,
> Is it bad for the unit to leave the Cal-Filter cable connected to T2 and
> Freq-in?
>
> I'm finding myself wanting to experiment with more filter bandwidth
> settings these days.
When the cable is connected there is a slight increase in at least one transmitted spur;
the third harmonic of the BFO appears above the top of the 20-meter band. If you are
running high power it's considered a good idea to disconnect it. In QRP configuration it's
less important.
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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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