Re: [Elecraft] K-4 features

2019-11-11 Thread K9MA
Hi Wayne, That's the sort of thing I was thinking of. I think Collins did something like that back in the 50's. Even if it meant dedicating the sub RX to noise detection, it would be worthwhile in high noise environments. I've thought of trying to modify the K3 to do something like this, but

Re: [Elecraft] K-4 features

2019-11-11 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Scott, We could trigger the main RX noise blanker from the sub RX, though we haven't tried this yet. I believe this would achieve what you're describing. For example, the sub RX could be tuned to 13.975 while the main is tuned to the 20 meter CW band. 73, Wayne N6KR > On Nov 10, 2019, at

Re: [Elecraft] K-4 features

2019-11-10 Thread K9MA
On 11/10/2019 19:06, Wayne Burdick wrote: The K4, being an SDR, provides access to a different class of wide-band NR and NB algorithms. Some hardware noise blankers are very effective at reducing line noise and other impulse-type noise, provided there are no strong signals within the 15 kHz

Re: [Elecraft] K-4 features

2019-11-10 Thread Wayne Burdick
> John Stengrevics wrote: > > Hi Wayne, > > Do you have any information about: > > 1. Sensitivity or noise floor of the K4 relative to the K3S? Similar, but with finer-grain control. The K4 has 3 preamp settings and 8 attenuator levels per-band/per-receiver. As with the K3S, an LNA (low

Re: [Elecraft] K-4 features

2019-11-10 Thread John Stengrevics
Hi Wayne, Do you have any information about: 1. Sensitivity or noise floor of the K4 relative to the K3S? 2. Noise blanking and noise reduction effectiveness relative to the K3S? In the regard, will noise reduction be disabled on digital modes as does the K3S? 73, John WA1EAZ > On Nov

Re: [Elecraft] K-4 features

2019-11-10 Thread Wayne Burdick
> Art Suberbielle wrote: > > Wondering if the K-4 will remember settings of RF/AF gain per band? Hi Art, RF gain and squelch are per-band, per-receiver, as are the preamp and attenuator controls. There's an AF gain control for each receiver that applies to all bands. > Also, what

[Elecraft] K-4 features

2019-11-10 Thread Art Suberbielle
Wondering if the K-4 will remember settings of RF/AF gain per band? Also, what amount of reduction in db will the Attenuation provide? Thanks. Art KZ5D __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft