[Elecraft] counter probe

Tue Oct 8 17:56:02 2002

I can't remember what page it is on but the K2/100 manual tells one to remove the probe because of spurs.  So it is in the manual just not in the K2 manual.
   Kevin.   KD5ONS

 10/8/2002 3:21:04 PM, "George, W5YR" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I was just chatting with Eric, WA6HHQ, on 18,132 and one of the topics that
>came up was how to deal with the FCTR cable. He strongly recommends
>*against* leaving the cable or anything plugged into TP2. Considering the
>location of the TP in the circuit, I can see where such a low-level signal
>point should NOT have an antenna connected to it!  <:}
>
>So, based upon Eric's comments I will remove the cable from TP2 and avoid
>any possible problems.
>
>I will soon be posting a detailed description of some mods that I have
>engineered for the K2. Eric blessed the effort and suggested that I pass
>along the details.
>
>73/72, George    
>Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
>In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!
>Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
>K2 #489      Icom IC-765 #2349     Icom IC-756 PRO  #2121
>
>
>Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>> 
>> If that's the case, George, please post your results on the reflector.
>> It's one thing for the Elecraft guys to be concerned with the FCC rules
>> to keep themselves from being shut down, but if the probe causes
>> significant spurs in the output, it's simply not good practice to leave
>> it in place at ANY power level.
>> 
>> Most of the ops on this reflector know full well just how far a little
>> r-f can go.
>> 
>> It's one thing when a simple rig has some inherent spurs - like the
>> little one-stage QRPp rigs. I don't have an issue with one of those or a
>> "boat anchor" that doesn't meet all the current spex. But it's something
>> else entirely to radiate a spur simply because a test probe that is not
>> needed is left plugged in.
>> 
>> Ron (where did I put that screwdriver for the cover screws?) AC7AC
>> K2 # 1289
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