[Elecraft] K2/100 & SB-1000 Amplifier

Vic K2VCO vic at rakefet.com
Fri Aug 10 14:37:26 EDT 2007


lbailey at aep.com wrote:
> I have recently purchased an SB1000 & am expecting an antenna tuner in 
> another week or so.  My question relates to connecting the K2/100 to the 
> amplifier.  There is a "keying connection" from J7 on the K2/100.  I 
> assume this should work. 
> 
> SB-1000 - "requires contact closure or sink of +12 volts DC @ 100 mA"
> 
> How about ALC?  The SB1000 has an ALC connection & adjustment......."0-20 
> volts, negative going."  Do I need to connect the K2 ALC to the Heathkit 
> SB-1000? 

There's no ALC input on the K2.  You don't need it, as long as you are 
careful to keep the drive reasonable (around 65 watts on most bands).

The K2/100's amp key output can handle the SB-1000's relay.
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco


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