[Elecraft] Amplifier with K2/100

[Hank Kohl K8DD]

At 6/29/2004 04:32 PM, Paul wrote:

>Reflector members,
>
>In Dayton while talking with the people at the booth - It was brought up 
>that when using the K2/100 with an external amplifier that one setting in 
>the menu should be set for use with it.  I do believe that it was the T-R 
>setting.  Does anyone know what that menu selection should read when using 
>the K2 with and external amplifier?
>
>Paul
>3479

Depends on the amp and the keying speed, but I have found that for about 20 
WPM a T-R setting about 30 is fine.  I usually go down to a T-R setting 
about 20 for 30 WPM.
Depending on the amplifier, you may need to use a "relay accelerator" 
circuit to force the amp's t/r relay to close fast enough to avoid the 
KPA-100 shutting down.

73    Hank    K8DD