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tom-239

kx1 weak recieve

hello to all. I have made the first peaking adjustments on my Kx1. I do get a peak on recieve but it seems to be low in sensitivity. Is this normal for the first adjustment cycle? looking for a specific way to verify if there is an issue? Any suggestions would be helpful.. thanks. Tom km4cu
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Alexandra Carter

Re: kx1 weak recieve

I noticed myself that going back and forth between bands and peaking
and re-peaking, seemed to get things dialed in well. 73 de Alex NS6Y

On Mar 28, 2006, at 7:20 PM, tom martin wrote:

> hello to all. I have made the first peaking adjustments on my Kx1. I
> do get a peak on recieve but it seems to be low in sensitivity. Is
> this normal for the first adjustment cycle? looking for a specific way
> to verify if there is an issue? Any suggestions would be helpful..
> thanks.
>
> Tom km4cu
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Alexandra Carter

Re: kx1 weak recieve

On Mar 29, 2006, at 2:58 PM, Alexandra Carter wrote:

> I didn't test for sensitivity, and I could have at least made relative
> measurements. I guess this is what the XG1 is for, and that's
> especially good since it's a dead-stable calibrated source. And I sold
> mine. And I want another one now..... time to write a check to
> Elecraft..... I'll get the XG2.
>
> My understanding of the peaking is, you're using antenna noise to do
> the peaking, so by definition a good peak means it's more sensitive on
> receive. So, "weak on receive" must mean in comparison to something
> else. For me, the something else was an FT-817, which hears stuff the
> KX1 doesn't. Breaking news, it's got a pre-amp, and I understand has a
> pretty hot little receiver. I don't think the KX1's receiver is going
> to make anyone give up their full-sized modern rig for receiver duty.
> I think the KX1 is a "milder" receiver, which means you're more likely
> to hear the folks who can hear you too.
>
> I think the proper way to go about this is to look up the specs on the
> KX1 and see how many uVolts this thing is supposed to be able to pick
> up in the different bands, then using a signal generator or XG2 etc.,
> see if your KX1 performs to spec. You have me interested in doing this
> also, and I have my KX1 #2 (sold the first one, sadly) coming in the
> mail any day now. 73 de Alex NS6Y
>
> PS - Prior proper preparation prevents piss-poor performance! When in
> doubt, Peak!
>
> On Mar 29, 2006, at 2:42 PM, tom martin wrote:
>
>> Alex, thanks for getting back to me. I do get a definite peak on both
>> bands,
>> but it sounds weak on recieve. Do you remember a difference in
>> sensitivity
>> or an increase in sensitivity after completing the radio and re
>> peaking, or
>> was it the same
>