[Elecraft] K2 Problem in NAQP

[radioshoppe]

Rich, Don and others who have responded,

SRI it has taken several days to respond.  Sometimes life gets in the way of
fun.  Please don't take my comments below personal.  They are just my
observations and thoughts.

I have done a bit more reading and observing and here is what I know.  The
K2 in RTTY mode now transmits and receives on the same frequency after
aligning the RTTY filters per Don's instructions.  When the K3 is in FDK-D
mode both radios transmit and receive to each other when both dials indicate
the same frequency.  When observing the "bracket" at the bottom of the P3
connected to the IF output of the K3 I can see the shift you spoke of
between USB/AFSK-A and FSK-D.  So I think we are on the same page about this
now.

The thing that concerns me now is that it's generally accepted that RTTY is
on LSB from the carrier.  Apparently, it is not with my K2 in RTTY mode
(AFSK) and my K3 in FSK-D mode.  Test with three different Yeasu models
confirms they transmit and receive the mark frequency below my K2 and K3.  I
suspect that it's the same for other models in that line and ICOM as well. 
I've read the manuals of two different ICOM radio's and they imply ICOM is
the same as the Yeasu.  I have no knowledge of Kenwood on this subject.  So
what this amounts to is that when I schedule to meet someone on a certain
frequency I have to tune the mark frequency above the agreed frequency to
communicate with them.  If I don't find them there then I have to go back to
the agreed frequency.  (With my K3 I normally only use FSK-D.)  Of course,
the majority of my reported frequencies in contesting do not agree that
reported by the other corresponding party in an exchange.

Not to belabor the issue, but I don't understand why Elecraft apparently
chose this way making it different from other radio manufacturers.  I'm
certainly open for more thoughts.  Have to get out of here at this
moment....an electrical storm is in the immediate area.

73,


Jim, W0EM.

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