++++++++++++++++++++ Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 18:20:47 -0800 From: "Ron D' Eau Claire" Subject: RE: [Elecraft] RE: VE3DNL marker generator K6SDW asked: > This taken from Doug Hendricks' review of the K2....what the heck is a > VE3DNL marker generator? I mean, I know what a marker generator > is and is it > really necessary when aligning a new K2? The VE3DNL "Marker Generator" produces outputs at 5, 10, 20 or 40 kHz intervals according to the info I see (see: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/410). I built something like that in 1950 to help me locate the band edges on my HRO-5 receiver. I can't think of a use for one on the K2. All you NEED to align a K2 is built into the K2. A few other things make it easier though and are very useful during the building phase: A DMM is needed for the resistance checks and I find it far more handy than using the built-in voltmeter for alignment. You will find it much easier to align the K2's filters using a simple audio spectrum analyzer. A software analyzer that uses your computer's sound card is available free on the internet. It is called Spectrogram and it does a very nice job. Some ops prefer a "noise generator" for aligning the K2's filters with Spectrogram, but that is strictly a preference, not something that is needed to set up the filters. All you need is an antenna so you get some nice 'band' noise on 160, 80 or 40 meters. I think that's it. Ron AC7AC K2 # 1289 ++++++++++++++++++++ To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 15:12:38 -0500 From: n4so at juno.com Subject: [Elecraft] Calibration and Alignment VE3DNL Marker Generator is still around for calibration, testing and servicing. Here is the text file: VE3DNL Marker Generator For alignment and calibration there is also a Marker Generator from W5JAY and Yes, the new version is available. From: "Jay Bromley" Subject: Re: VE3DNL Marker Generator HI Ken yes it is. See the new version at: http://www.fix.net/~jparker/norcal/marker/marker.htm 73 de jay.. Ken Brown-N4SO Mobile, AL EM50tk Elecraft K-1 4 ele. monoband yagi N4SO at juno.com +++++++++++++++++