[Elecraft] K2 Signal to Noise on 160m ?

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Sun Nov 24 17:37:40 EST 2013


The K2 sensitivity and receiver noise floor will not change much from 
band to band.  In fact, with proper filter alignment, the internal 
receiver noise may even be more quiet on 160 than on other bands.
You probably should not be using the preamp on 160 unless you have a low 
noise receiving antenna.

For information on filter alignment for the K2, look at the K2 Dial 
Calibration article on my website www.w3fpr.com.  You can also find 
information about using Spectrogram for the K2 alignment on the newly 
mirrored N0SS (sk) website at 
http://www2.opparc.org/mirrors/n0ss/www.n0ss.net/wsdindex.html

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/24/2013 9:52 AM, Jimithy66 wrote:
> Is there normally high noise on 160m with a K2 ?
>
> Comparing the K2 to an old Ten Tec Delta the
> k2 signals seem to be lower and noise higher.
>
> A sharp sizzling frying pan noise was pronounced
> on the K2 and uncomfortable to listen to but barely
> there on the Delta.
>
> This a used K2 and I adjusted the STP (Sidetone Pitch)
> to my liking and wonder if that messed something up
> or is the K2 noisy on 160m ?
>
> This is the QRP K2 with ATU but no Noise Blanker or DSP.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim  /  W1FMR
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