[Elecraft] (no subject)

[Don Brown]

Hi

There is not at this time anything to go into the transverter holes to
connect a transverter. The TenTec connects directly to the antenna jack of
the K2 and has a built in dummy load to dissipate the K2 transmit power. It
also has a RF sensor to do the transmit to receive switching. So there is
not a requirement to build anything to interface the K2 to the TenTec. The
DEM requires a 200 mW transmit level so you will need to build a dummy load
and attenuator. You will also need a separate receive input so the 160 meter
option is required to make the connection. You also need the Transmit keying
circuit on the Elecraft web site added to your K2 so the K2 can control the
transmit to receive relay in the DEM. (Note the KPA100 has the keying
circuit built in)

Eric and/or Wayne are usually at HamCom in Arlington Texas. It is usually a
few weeks before Field Day

Don Brown
KD5NDB


----- Original Message -----
From: "john cooper" <johncooper@eonet.net>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 10:30 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] (no subject)


bout the holes in my k2 for the transverter.  i looked at some tentec
transverter kits and down east microwave but its not clear to me at least
what goes in these holes or if they even use them.  if i get a transverter
do they give me something that goes inside my k2 as well as the box on the
outside? or does elecraft give me somtihing that goes inside my k2.  by the
way everyone i made my first successfull contact using a homemade dipole
antenna strung up between 2 trees bout 60 feet apart!  i talked a FISTS
station up in skokie IL from West Orange TX using 11watts(for all hardcore
qrpers im sorry but i wanted to make sure i was heard for my first contact).
this is how prepared i was i brought pen but no paper because i have little
faith in my code reading ability and absolutely none at all in the antenna i
just threw that thing together out of wire i got from radio shack. so i
ended up having to tear open an MRE(meal ready to eat)and write on the
cardboard.

john cooper wt57

ps does anyone know when eric or wayne will be coming to tx again???????