[Elecraft] RX SHFT=8.0 I.F. Image (16 kHz) Nulling

[David Orman]

RX Shift is definitely set to 8.0, on every band. I had to do that for the
previous step, which went successfully.

Thank you,
David

On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 3:36 AM, Matt VK2RQ <matt.vk2rq at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd say you have RX SHFT set to "nor" instead of "8.0". If you set your
> sidetone to 550Hz, and 8kHz shift is not enabled, then you'll pick up the
> image 2 * 550 Hz = 1.1 kHz away, which is what you are reporting.
>
> Remember that RX SHFT is a "per-band" setting, so you need to enable it
> separately for each band.
>
> 73,
> Matt VK2RQ
>
> > On 16 Feb 2015, at 12:17 pm, David Orman <ormandj at corenode.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've been performing all of the "All-Band Receive Opposite Sideband and
> > I.F. Image Nulling" steps without issue using my PX3 (and AA-54) as a
> > signal generator. I'm at the last section, "RX SHFT=8.0 I.F. Image (16
> kHz)
> > Nulling", and am having trouble. Following the directions, and setting my
> > KX3 16KHz up from the signal source:
> >
> > 7. Optimize RX SHFT=8.0 I.F. image gain and phase settings as follows: a.
> > Set both the signal source and KX3 to the target band (starting with 160
> > m). Recall that the VFO should be set 16 kHz higher than the signal
> source.
> > Make sure you’re in CW mode. (Note: You can change bands and modes from
> > within the RXSBNUL menu entry.) You should hear a strong signal, and see
> an
> > Smeter reading of between S9 and S9+30 dB. If not, adjust the preamp
> > setting or the RF source level.
> >
> > This step, I do _not_ hear a strong signal, I hear no signal at all. If I
> > turn on RIT to -1.1, I hear a strong signal (looking at the next step.)
> >
> > What am I doing wrong/missing?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > David
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