Re: [Elecraft] K2 NB LEVEL question

2012-07-02 Thread Don Wilhelm
Stan, The Noise Blanker is only effective on fast rise time noise pulses - like automotive ignition noise. It will do nothing to reduce noises like atmospheric noise or powerline noise. If you want to test it, remove the antenna, turn on the preamp and tap a screwdriver on Q22. You will have

Re: [Elecraft] K2 NB LEVEL question

2012-07-01 Thread ae7...@gmail.com
Don thanks so much for the quick reply. The 4 different "modes" seem to be the same with NB1 or NB2. Also if I have the NB OFF. Thanks again. Stan AE7UT -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-NB-LEVEL-question-tp7558461p7558465.html Sent from the Elecraft mailin

Re: [Elecraft] K2 NB LEVEL question

2012-07-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Stan, There is NB1 and NB2 - which select the width of the blanking pulses. The Thereshold is an entirely different matter it has a High and a Low setting. The onset of the blanking will appear greater with the Low setting. Remember that blanking does exactly that - it blanks "holes" in the r

[Elecraft] K2 NB LEVEL question

2012-07-01 Thread ae7...@gmail.com
I have a new to me K2 that is serial number 02255. The person I got it from told me it had many mods done but not sure which ones. It has the following options, KSB2, KNB2, KDSP2 and KIO2. I'm just learning to use the rig and have a question regarding the NB Level function. It seems to have 4 di