[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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