Hi Brendon, In a way you are right, but consider this: the per-band nulling procedure is to compensate for amplitude and phase variations introduced in the LO and quad mixer which can be different from band to band. However, when you put a roofing filter in the signalling path, it will introduce a further amplitude and phase imbalance (which as you say will be the same for all bands). The per-band nulling parameters you set up before adding the roofing filter will all need to be adjusted to take the impact of the roofing filter into account. This is why you should repeat the whole nulling calibration for each band when you add a roofing filter. Does this make any sense?
73, Matt VK2RQ _____________________________ From: Brendon Whateley <bren...@whateley.com> Sent: Saturday, October 8, 2016 3:00 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Soon to be an Elecraft(er)! To: Matt Maguire <matt.vk...@gmail.com> Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>, Ray Sills <raysil...@verizon.net> Given my understanding of the roofing filter design in the KX3, I don't think there is any per-band adjustments to make. IIRC, the filter is an analog low-pass filter that operates after the direct down-conversion. If I'm wrong, then please set me straight. Especially because I'm considering adding the filter to my KX3. - Brendon On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 11:35 PM, Matt Maguire <matt.vk...@gmail.com> wrote: Does the factory do a full per-band calibration, or do they just calibrate on 20m and extrapolate? If the latter I'd suggest to do the full per-band calibration yourself even for a factory-fitted roofing filter, as it does make a difference (obviously back up your config first so you can restore to factory settings/calibration if needed) 73, Matt VK2RQ On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 5:38 AM +1100, "Ray Sills" <raysil...@verizon.net> wrote: Also, IF you order the roofing filter for the KX3…. even with a kit purchase…. the factory will calibrate it for you, so all you need do is install the little board. They have a test jig, so that the filter will be tested with YOUR particular main board. Best of both worlds… save some money, and get free factory calibration. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 > On Oct 6, 2016, at 12:00 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: > > The roofing filters require some calibration. If they are factory-installed, > Elecraft does that for you. All the other options are exactly the same > whether factory-installed or user-installed. > > wunder > K6WRU > Walter Underwood > CM87wj > http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) ______________________________________________________________ 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 matt.vk...@gmail.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 bren...@whateley.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