Short of using something like the KK7UQ IMD meter the best way to know how clean you signal is is to have the guy at the other end send you a screen shot of your signal on his waterfall.
If you use something like the IMD meter, the lower the number the better. Your shooting for -25 or lower. If you get a screen shot you want NO tracks outside of the two main carriers. Treat reported IMD numbers from others like S meter readings. The quality of that number has a lot to do with the software they're using and how strong your signal is. On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 12:47:44 -0500 (EST) gold...@charter.net wrote: > Thank you for the post, however I am confused. > > However, maybe you can help me out with some target numbers. > > What is a good IMD report number and good SN number from a receiveing > station and what are the numbers that state you are messing up the > bands. Lots of contacts kick back and IMD and SN number, as I do > with my macros. > > From my perspective, I can see a trace from someone else and with my > filters easily work around it with the K3 no problem, but I can not > tell if I am creating a problem with IMD products. > > I am trying to understand the best way to set up my radio, and when I > look at the tables in the link, it tells me that keeping ACL at a > maximum of 4 with maybe an ocassional ticke to 5 was the key to a > clean signal with a K3 and output power did not matter. > > Also I have found that there are instances where I can hear DX with > the filters tight and for me to respond I have to turn the power up > to 80 to make contact. > > Additionally, I try and find an open spot between frequiences in use > and observe to see if I am close to anyone before any TX of any > kind. I am amaized but the amount of guys who run with the AFC > turned on in their software and they are constantly drifting around > and drift close to you and then would be offended that you are > interferring with them. > > Anyway, as stated above, my only feedback on my signal is when > someone provides the IMD and SN report, so target numbers would be > appreciated as we all have to share the space and contacts. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > Don > KD8NNU -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
