[Elecraft] xmit and receive frequencies different

2005-08-22 Thread Merlarts
Hi gang, My K2 (2631) with KSB2 doesn't transmit and receive on the same frequency. There's about a 70Hz difference on lower sideband and 50Hz on upper. The transmit frequency is always lower than the receive frequency. Carrier supression is great, transmit audio sounds good, and I'm

[Elecraft] my K2 and its different frequencies.

2005-08-22 Thread Merlarts
Many thanks to all who answered, including those who helpfully suggested that I might be using RIT or XIT without knowing it. I just put a frequency counter on the BFO on my K2, and it changes about 70Hz when it goes from receive to transmit. Yeah, I know, there's not supposed to be

[Elecraft] building versus buying

2005-05-21 Thread Merlarts
Interestingly enough, in the late seventies we were complaining about the lack of suitable outlets for homebrew projects. I didn't dcompletely buy it then nor do I buy it now. It's always required ordering out for stuff like ferrites, power transistors, and the like. It's not so bad,

[Elecraft] Help! my AGC is taking over my K2!

2005-03-23 Thread Merlarts
Hi gang, It's Merlin, W3ICT; you know, the guy who complains about the filter in the KSB2 all the time. This time, it's actually something different. Recently I had to replace the finals in my K2 (2631). In the process of measuring forward bias, I accidentally lunched the SC1969s with

[Elecraft] my final word on tight skirts

2005-03-04 Thread Merlarts
I'm pleased that the KDSP2 addresses the issues that limit the KSSB2's performance. And yes, that is a common approach these days; have an unspectacular filter close to the antenna, and clean things up at audio with DSP. This leads me to say two things: We all know, or at least we

[Elecraft] (no subject)

2005-03-03 Thread Merlarts
A few days ago somebody was asking who it might be who's been experimenting with shielding on the KSB2 board. I was that guy I suspect, because nobody else I've observed on this net seems to be as annoyed as I about the bad skirts, high ripple, bad ultimate selectivity, etc. when the K2

[Elecraft] loops

2004-06-12 Thread Merlarts
I love loops. They're quiet, have lots of capture area, wide bandwidth, and when big enough, don't have the big horizontal spikes that collinears or other horizontal wire antennas have. But here's my question: Does anybody know whether the stup on Radio Works's superloop is open or