I would start with a BFO calibration.? The BFO will affect both receive AND SSB transmit, as the 11.092 MHz crystal filter and BFO need to be aligned in both directions.
The best way that I have found to set the BFO is to tune to a clear frequency with static, then use HF Signals web page to "listen" to the audio.? You would then go to the BFO calibration setting and adjust to get the "plateau" between the red lines.
Be sure to mark down the new setting before setting.? There is no way to save what is the current, other than to do a factory reset.
CAUTION:? The v5 stock firmware will go into transmit at 10 MHz if you go to the master calibration setting.? This should only be done with a dummy load connected.? Unfortunately, a dummy load may not generate enough white noise ("static") to do the BFO calibration.? If the rig does go into transmit, power down immediately.? Do not save the setting, as it will go back to a default that will not be correct.? Just be sure you are in the BFO calibration and you will be fine.
Note: Every time you go into a calibration, the old value is overwritten, and I do not know of a way to go back to a prior setting.? This is a limitation of the v5 stock firmware.? One of the reasons I went to the KD8CEC firmware, as there is a separate Memory Manager program that can be used to set and save the values, including a save to file option.
Above are my experiences, others may be different. Please use with caution and at your own risk.
73
Evan
AC9TU
