Thanks for the input Don. I have done the spectrogram method of setting the filters. It works well and I didn't have any problem with it. My question about the computer backup was as much curiosity as practical concern, though if it could be done it might be helpful at times. As I understand it (my understanding may still be rudimentary) you can adjust the filter settings without the frequency probe by just setting the 'BFO control parameter'. If you are using spectrogram, you don't actually need to know the frequency. However, if you have done a full reset, you would need to run CAL PLL and that does require the probe. Before I added the amplifier, I just left the probe connected, but the manual advises not doing that with the amp installed, so my computer backup of filters would not eliminate the necessity to open the case which was one of my original motivations for the computer backup.
Oh well.... Bernie, W1AZ On Sunday 07 January 2007 08:16, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Bernie and all, > > I have not tried it through KIO2 control, but I believe one must install > the frequency counter probe in TP2 to successfully enter the CAL FIL > values, and since that is true, I find it just as easy to crank up > Spectrogram, set C22 using WWV or other frequency standard, then run CAL > PLL and set the CAL FIL values. The result is a K2 with good frequency > readout and good filters. > > But then I have done that a goodly number of times and am quite familiar > with the procedure. I do recommend that you try it. One or two times > through the procedure should familiarize you with it and you should be > 'good to go' foreverafter. > > If you are not familiar with the procedure, check out the K2 Dial > Calibration article on my website http://w3fpr.qrpradio.com > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > I also agree with Ron that it is not an overwhelming problem to > > reenter the > > settings, but is a bit time consuming and potentially error prone. As I > > look at the programmers reference, it seems that reading the settings is > > pretty straightforward. You can just go into the normal cal/fil setup > > through KIO2, and send ds; to read the display. Restoring would be a bit > > trickier, since I don't see any way to directly send numbers. So > > you would > > have to read the current setting, then send the appropriate > > number of up; or > > dn; commands to get it to the correct value (and probably recheck to make > > sure you are there.) I haven't seen anyway to directly read/write the > > filter settings without going through the menu, but all of the > > menu functions > > are available by sending the equivalent of button presses. > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.6/617 - Release Date: 1/5/2007 > 11:11 AM > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
