Re: [Elecraft] K2 Distorted receive audio and low power output

2017-04-27 Thread Denis Jackson
W8OQV -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com] Sent: 26 April 2017 22:51 To: Denis Jackson; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Distorted receive audio and low power output Denis, Do you have the KDSP2 installed in your K2? If so, check the

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Distorted receive audio and low power output

2017-04-26 Thread Don Wilhelm
Denis, Do you have the KDSP2 installed in your K2? If so, check the DSP NR. If it is on, it can cause distortion. It does an effective job of reducing noise, but does introduce some distortion - and may appear intermittent depending on the signals and their level. If no KDSP2, then check t

[Elecraft] K2 Distorted receive audio and low power output

2017-04-26 Thread Denis Jackson
My K2 hasn't been used for a few years but, with the intention of taking it out for a bit of SOTA work, I powered it up today. Alas, I have a problem. The receive audio is intermittently distorted on all modes. With a constant carrier, it sounds like there is a warble to the note. There is a