[Elecraft] New Elecraft Products

[Jack Brindle]

Why would you lose out on the wattmeter? The power (forward and  
reflected) is derived from an on-board coupler and calculations are  
done in the KAT's MCU. VRFdet doesn't have anything to do with that.

On May 24, 2006, at 10:15 AM, Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:

> I wish it were possible to use the KAT100 wattmeter with an  
> amplifier other than the KPA100 but it isn't.  I have an HFPacker  
> amp, and if you bring VRFdet into the K2, it applies the K2 ALC to  
> the output of the amplifier, and the RF gain knob won't go past  
> 15W.  The solution from Gary was to use the internal VRFdet, but  
> that means I lose out on the wattmeter.
>
> Maybe I could make a PIC-based display or even a simple vu-style  
> comparator that reads the external VRFdet!
>
> Leigh/WA5ZNU
> On Wed, 24 May 2006 7:07 am, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> JT,
>>
>> The Elecraft KAT2, KAT1, KXAT1, KAT100 and KAT100 already contain
>> wattmeters, so if you have one of these in your station, you do  
>> have a
>> wattmeter buit in - no need to carry a separate wattmeter,  
>> particularly for
>> the trail.  Of course, if you are using a non-Elecraft QRP rig,  
>> then the
>> need is obvious, and the T1 can serve the purpose there.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> Speaking of test equipment, I'd like to see Elecraft come out with a
>> real QRP watt meter at a decent price.  Something small that can be
>> taken to the field and can read 1 mW up to 20W.  The OHR QRP watt
>> meter is nice but too big for the trail and a bit on the expensive
>> side IMO.  I think a watt meter of this type could probably be  
>> offered
>> in the $50 - $75 range, especially in kit form.
>>
>> 72 de JT, W6FO
>>
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- Jack Brindle, W6FB
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