K2 IF Amplifier alignment question

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K2 IF Amplifier alignment question

Jurgen ON5MF
Hi,

I'm trying to align the IF amplifier on my K2 SN5549.

When I listen with my headphones, I hear very little difference when
turning but maximum signal seems to be with L34 turned up completely.

When I look at the signal with Spectrogram I see very little if any
difference when turning L34.

Any clues what goes wrong here?
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73

Jurgen Geldhof
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RE: K2 IF Amplifier alignment question

Don Wilhelm-3
Jurgen,

I am tempted to say that if you cannot discern a peak, just set the slug
between 1 and 1 1/2 turns down from the top of the can and be done with it.

If you are using Spectrogram, use a filter of 400 to 700 Hz in width and
with the 7 MHz birdie being received (pre-amp on please), first set L34 for
the greatest amplitude, then search around that setting (no more than a half
turn away) for a point where the noise floor drops a bit while the main
signal stays at its maximum.  When you get to that point, stop and call it
done.  If you cannot find the proper point, go back to my statement in
paragraph 1.  The peak is VERY broad.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> I'm trying to align the IF amplifier on my K2 SN5549.
>
> When I listen with my headphones, I hear very little difference when
> turning but maximum signal seems to be with L34 turned up completely.
>
> When I look at the signal with Spectrogram I see very little if any
> difference when turning L34.
>
> Any clues what goes wrong here?
> --
>
> 73
>
> Jurgen Geldhof
> ON5MF
>
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