Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K2 filters?

2014-06-01 Thread Mike K8CN
Gavin,
The K2 uses a single voltage-variable capacitance (varicap) diode-tuned
crystal filter on the main RF board, and the filter bandwidths are
programmable by the user within a moderate range.  A separate fixed
bandwidth crystal filter is present on the KSB2 SSB option board if
installed.  A no additional equipment procedure for adjusting the variable
bandwidth filter is described in the K2 manual, but most operators use a
computer-based spectrum analysis tool (e.g. Spectrogram) to visualize the
filter passband while the tuning adjustment is being made.  Check out Don,
W3FPR's web page (http://w3fpr.com/) for a link to the free versions of
Spectrogram and tips on adjusting the K2 filter settings for different modes
and desired bandwidths.  

73,
Mike, K8CN



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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K2 filters?

2014-06-01 Thread Matt VK2RQ
In addition to the tuneable IF crystal filter, there are the KAF2 and KDSP 
audio filter option (check out the Elecraft website for details).

73, Matt VK2RQ

 On 2 Jun 2014, at 11:38 am, Mike K8CN mike.car...@unh.edu wrote:
 
 Gavin,
 The K2 uses a single voltage-variable capacitance (varicap) diode-tuned
 crystal filter on the main RF board, and the filter bandwidths are
 programmable by the user within a moderate range.  A separate fixed
 bandwidth crystal filter is present on the KSB2 SSB option board if
 installed.  A no additional equipment procedure for adjusting the variable
 bandwidth filter is described in the K2 manual, but most operators use a
 computer-based spectrum analysis tool (e.g. Spectrogram) to visualize the
 filter passband while the tuning adjustment is being made.  Check out Don,
 W3FPR's web page (http://w3fpr.com/) for a link to the free versions of
 Spectrogram and tips on adjusting the K2 filter settings for different modes
 and desired bandwidths.  
 
 73,
 Mike, K8CN
 
 
 
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K2 filters?

2014-06-01 Thread Don Wilhelm

Gavin,

As has been explained by a couple others, the K2 filters (other than the 
OP1 filter on the KSB2 option board) are entirely user configurable - 
you can set the filter width and the filter center frequency as you 
desire.  You can find information for doing that at my website 
www.w3fpr.com in part 3 of the article on K2 Dial Calibration.  If you 
need Spectrogram, the download link to my local files can be found near 
the bottom of the opening page.


Additional information on aligning the K2 filters can be found on Tom 
Hammond N0SS's (SK) website.  The content of his website is being 
preserved by the Mid-Missouri Radio Club as part of their website - see 
http://www.mmccs.com/mmarc/n0ss/.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/1/2014 9:17 PM, gavin  barbara williams wrote:

As far I know I cannot see any filter options for the K2, am I correct?
  
Currently looking at a K2 sn low 4XXX.
  
It is advertised as It has 1.7kHz, 700Hz, 400Hz and 100Hz filters fitted

.
  
Is this possible.
  



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