[Elecraft] NGEN - is it working?

[John D'Ausilio]

Noise increase should be unmistakable. Make sure the MMIC isn't in
backwards :)  If you have a key attached, and happened to transmit
into it, just order replacement MMIC (get 3, about $10 delivered :)
from Elecraft.

de john/w1rt

On 1/29/06, Nick Waterman <laptop at noseynick.com> wrote:
> Hopefully not a silly question...
>
> If I connect NGEN to my K2 but leave it switched off, I have a certain
> level of background noise. If I turn NGEN on, there's no noticeable
> increase in background noise.
>
> Have I missed something? Is AGC compensating for the increase in noise?
> ... or is my NGEN broken? I built it over Christmas and I've never
> actually noticed it working. The lights "do the right thing", but apart
> from a very brief "chuff" when I switch it on, I'm not convinced it's
> producing any actual output.
>
> --
> "Nosey" Nick Waterman, G7RZQ, K2 #5209.
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