Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions

2012-11-27 Thread KD8NNU
options for different operating conditions. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Bill Frantz Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 6:25 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions In addition to the SSB examples

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions

2012-11-27 Thread Rick Bates
Sorry about that. It shows my (lack of) experience with other than the K3. Rick nhc -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Rick, What you say is true for the K3 and the KX3, but you referred to "El;ecraft" as all encompassing == which includes the K2 as well. One would adjust the K2 au

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions

2012-11-27 Thread Don Wilhelm
Rick, What you say is true for the K3 and the KX3, but you referred to "El;ecraft" as all encompassing == which includes the K2 as well. One would adjust the K2 audio level to just indicate one ALC bar and then back off until it doe not light. On 11/27/2012 6:43 PM, Rick Bates wr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions

2012-11-27 Thread Rick Bates
That's a key point as not everyone understands that less audio is better on PSK and most folks tend to hit the audio hard on both TX and RX. The resulting IMD is shown as 'echoes' on the waterfall and it tends to bang on the soundcard AGC, potentially blocking the signal you want to hear. For non

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions

2012-11-27 Thread Bill Frantz
In addition to the SSB examples several people have posted, the Hi and Lo Cut controls are quite useful in soundcard digital modes. For example, when I use my computer for PSK, I scan the band with the bandwidth set to a low of 300 Hz and a high of 2.6KHz. I have a macro to set this bandwith (I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions

2012-11-27 Thread Don Wilhelm
Rick, Are you confusing HiCut/LoCut with the RX (or TX) EQ? There are no bands to the HiCut or LoCut, just limits to the DSP produced passband. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/27/2012 5:37 PM, Rick Bates wrote: The filter sets the rough bandwidth limits. Then you can shape the resulting audio with the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions

2012-11-27 Thread Don Wilhelm
Rick, The Hi-Cut and Lo-Cut do essentially the same thing as Width and Shift, but they make voice signals easier to deal with. If you have played with Width and Shift on the K3 or other transceivers, you will know that anytime you change the width control, you have to also change the shift c

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions

2012-11-27 Thread Al Lorona
HI and LO cut controls determine the bandwidth, such as the 300 - 2700 Hz (2400 Hz bandwidth) in the example you provided. That bandwidth is flat. However, you may elect to shape the bandwidth to something other than flat, such as to boost the high frequencies, or cut the dreaded "400 Hz bump"

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions

2012-11-27 Thread Rick Bates
The filter sets the rough bandwidth limits. Then you can shape the resulting audio with the equalizer to your particular need. You can also narrow the gross bandwidth with the width control and/or re-center the bandpass with the shift control and/or narrow one edge of the bandpass (at a time) wit

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions

2012-11-27 Thread N5GE
They keep you from having to go into Config to change equalizer for a specific situation and they work with the RX signal directly. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:16:16 +, Rick Stealey wrote: > >I'm confused as to the function of

[Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions

2012-11-27 Thread Rick Stealey
I'm confused as to the function of the receive equalization vs the width vs the hi and low cut. Example - The traditional SSB filter is, say, a 2.7 KHz wide filter with the bfo carrier 300 hz from one side of the filter passband. This provides audio response of 300 hz to (300+ 2700) = 3000