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Fwd: Bandpass filter and IF amp adjustment question

JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD-3
Hi Tom,

It is fun to see and calculate an average of the compromise between  
160M and 80M we must do to adjust the filter properly.

But what do you mean about "usable" peak ?

Le 06-01-08 à 09:32, Tom Hammond a écrit :

> Jean-Francois:
>
> You will generally obtain a more definitive (and usable) peak, in  
> the adjustments if you set the K2 to 1W output and then align it in  
> TX mode.
>
> 73,
>
> Tom   N0SS
>
> At 07:56 AM 1/8/2006, you wrote:
>> I trying to adjut more precisely all my band pass filters and IF amp
>> and I would like to know if the method I use is good.
>>
>> I using my Palstar ZM-30 antenna analyzer that can generate and
>> transmit a tone at a specific desired frequency, the "VFO" feature.
>> So I put my ZM-30 near the K2 antenna connector to hear the tone in
>> my headphone. I turn off the AGC, RF gain set to mid range and AF
>> gain set around 9 o'clock.... After, I use my MM, set to ACrms, now
>> connected into the headphone jack of the K2.
>>
>> I figured that I can now read precisely on my MM all signal variation
>> that I can made when adjusting all filters including IF amp. I think
>> this way is more precise and more steady than reading POWER output on
>> a dummy load that could be less stable...
>>
>> Am I wrong or right or just paranoiac ??? ;-)
>>
>> Anyway, I'm just suggesting probably another way to adjust  
>> filters ???
>>
>> So, let me know...
>>
>> 73
>>
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JEAN-FRANÇOIS MÉNARD / VA2VYZ

ELECRAFT KX1 #999, K2 #4130
FISTS #11896

Pour visitez mon site Internet / To visit my website :

http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard
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=============================================
JEAN-FRANÇOIS MÉNARD / VA2VYZ

ELECRAFT KX1 #999, K2 #4130
FISTS #11896

Pour visitez mon site Internet / To visit my website :

http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard
=============================================



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