[Elecraft] K3 ( or K2 ) with a Kenwood SM230 station monitor

[Timothy Raymer]

Keith,

I know Tom, N0SS, has has an SM-230 in line for quite some time.  Far predates his K2, but is a useful tool.  Especially useful if you are also making your electrons "taller" with an Amplifier.

The SM-230 lets you monitor your output in a Voltage vs. time domain:  It is a specialized Oscilloscope.  The Kx is pretty good about not making ugly electrons, but the amplifier you drive over the edge could.

The other thing I remember about the SM-230 and Tom's station is that it induced some strange SWR issues by the time we got up to 28Mhz.  Combination of lengths of coax, impedance of the unit itself, and a few other oddities caused a bit of a problem for a contest a few years ago.  Just keep in mind when you put it in line you may need to shorten or lengthen the coax runs a bit to get things happy.

Good luck, and enjoy the SM-230.

Tim Raymer
73 de KA0OUV


>>> Keith Bainbridge <vk6xh at arach.net.au> 07/26/2008 08:31 >>>
Does anyone have experience using the if output of the K3 into a Kenwood 
SM 230 station monitor please ?
Or using a K2 in the same scenario?
Its just that I have the chance to acquire one at a good price and as I 
have the LP Pan from Larry I was wondering if the SM 230 would be a 
useful asset for either of my K2's or my K3.
Thanks guys
73
Keith

-- 
Keith
VK6XH / VK6DXR
Chairman WIA VK6 Advisory Committee.
Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc VK6ANC
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