[Elecraft] K4 Field Day configuration notes [TYPOS FIXED]
Field Day stresses most radios (and their operators) more than usual. That's part of the "fun" :) If you'll be using a K4, we strongly recommend installing the latest production release (R30) to ensure that you have all the latest features and controls. Suggested radio settings: - CW: QSK = ON. Release 30 improves QSK behavior on crowded bands. - SSB: CMP = 30 (if you have R30 installed). This sets compression and CESSB to max, increasing average power output by several dB, yet your signal will still be exceptionally clean. - MENU: RX Dynamic Range Opt." should be turned ON for Field Day, even if you normally leave it off. This configures the A-to-D converter for best dynamic range. (Turning it off may slightly improve sensitivity.) The "DR+" icon will turn on. - MENU: RX Auto Attenuation should also be set to ON. This allows the K4 to automatically and temporarily reduce front-end gain on a per-receiver basis if extreme signal conditions exist. Such conditions are indicated by an "OVF" indication on the S meter. 73, Wayne N6KR __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K4 Field Day configuration notes
Field Day stresses most radios (and their operators) more than usual. That's part of the "fun" :) We strongly recommend installing the latest production release (R30) to ensure that you have all the latest features and controls. Suggested radio settings: - CW: QSK = ON. Release 30 improves QSK behavior on crowded bands. - SSB: CMP = 30 (if you have R30 installed). This sets compression and CESSB to max, increasing average power output by several dB, yet your signal will still be exceptionally clean. - MENU: RX Dynamic Range Opt." should be turned ON for Field Day, even if you normally leave it off. This configures the A-to-D converter for best dynamic range. (Turning it off may slightly improve sensitivity.) The "DR+" icon will turn on. - MENU: RX Auto Attenuation should also be set to ON. This allows the K4 to automatically and temporarily reduce front-end gain on a per-receiver basis if extreme signal conditions exist. Such conditions are presently indicated by the "+" in the S-meter's "+60" label turning to magenta. The indication will be more prominent in the next beta release (19, due in a day or two, most likely). You can also control front-end gain manually when you see the OVF (or "+") indication. 73, Wayne N6KR __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K4 Field Day configuration notes
Field Day stresses most radios (and their operators) more than usual. That's part of the "fun" :) Beta release 18 of the K4 software provides an "RX Dynamic Range Optimization" menu entry that should be turned ON for Field Day, even if you normally leave it off. This configures the A-to-D converter for best dynamic range. (Turning it off may slightly improve sensitivity. At present the setting applies to all bands; in a future release it may be settable per-band.) We strongly recommend installing release 18 if your current software is older. Previous releases had only the equivalent of turning the menu entry off. Another setting you'll find useful is MENU:RX Auto Attenuation = ON. This allows the K4 to automatically and temporarily reduce front-end gain on a per-receiver basis if extreme signal conditions exist. Such conditions are presently indicated by the "+" in the S-meter's "+60" label turning to magenta. The indication will be more prominent in the next beta release (19, due in a day or two, most likely). You can also control front-end gain manually when you see the OVF (or "+") indication. 73, Wayne N6KR -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#3533): https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/message/3533 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/83720331/210903 Group Owner: elecraft-k4+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/leave/3981536/210903/1558656763/xyzzy [n...@elecraft.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
