[Elecraft] KXAT1 Question

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Sat Feb 14 08:34:03 2004


Good Morning,

I'm the happy owner of a new KX1 which is working beautifully with 
the exception of low power out.  Initially the power out was 2.5 
watts on 20 and 40 with 13.5 volts.  Checked and re-checked 
everything and then changed R30 to 33 ohms.  This improved output to 
3.0 watts on 40m and 2.8 watts on 20m at 13.5 volts.  Then changed 
R11 to 4.7 ohms - now at 3.2 watts on 40m and 3.8 watts on 20m.  
Since I had tweaked L1 for proper power out on 20m earlier, I think 
I'll stick with this set up.

Alas, I broke a pin diode while building the 30m option and am 
waiting for a replacement.  Thanks Elecraft!

My KXAT1 question:  The manual states that one can change the Network 
type (i.e., 1=Cin, 2=Cout).  Is this something that the KXAT1 does 
automatically or can one do it manually?  Not much in the manual 
regarding this feature.

(Spent a couple of hours on 40m last night testing the unit and 
worked Belize, Peru, Brazil and Spain.)

Thanks,
Ed AA3SJ