[Elecraft] cw vs ssb noise level

[ussv dharma]

When in ssb, I have an acceptable noise level, but change to cw and wow does it ever rise....what is going on?  or as they say in brooklyn

"Wha hoppen?

If you don't change direction you WILL arrive exactly where you're headed!! Susan Meckley, Skipper W7KFI-mm  AFA9SM                         USSV DHARMA 


--- On Thu, 7/1/10, Andy Engle <andy.engle at live.com> wrote:

> From: Andy Engle <andy.engle at live.com>
> Subject: [Elecraft] Best approach for K1 rx alignment?
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 3:31 PM
> Hey guys!  New Elecrafter
> here...building myself a K1 and having a LOT of fun. 
> Altogether, I'm assembling the K1 with 4-band filter, noise
> blanker, and tuner.
>  
> I've built a lot of smaller kits in the past, but this has
> been by far the most ambitious build yet.  I'm happy to
> say that studying all of the builders' guides and
> instructions have kept me from running off the road.  I
> do, however, have one question for the group.
>  
> Specifically, I have reached the point in construction (Ch.
> 7, Pg. 39) where I am to perform receiver alignment. 
> The instructions suggest, in preference order, a signal
> generator, another ham transceiver, or an antenna. 
> Since things have gone so well this far, I am motivated to
> use the best option and hopefully continue my success
> through this step.
>  
> I don't have a signal generator, per se.  I do,
> however, have a VE3DNL marker generator assembled and
> functioning.  Would this be appropriate to use for the
> intended purpose, or do I need a transmitter that is
> "natively" (that is, not through harmonics like the VE3DNL
> does) transmitting in-band?  Alternatively, would the
> Elecraft XG2 be a better tool for the job?
>  
> I am building for 40,30,20, & 15....but the XG2 is
> 3-band only?
>  
> Thanks to all for help and kindness to this newbie!
>  
> --Andy
> K0ADE
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