[Elecraft] K3 Transverting

[David Pratt]

In a recent message, Ian J Maude <ian at gb7mbc.net> wrote ...

When working FM through the XV144, Ian, you will need to keep the power 
down as the XV144 will not support a 100% duty cycle very long.
I also find it a bit of a nuisance having to go into CONFIG:XV1 PWR to 
reduce the drive rather than being able to do it with the PWR knob. For 
that reason I have put that menu option into the PF2 preset.

I also had my first FM QSO on 2m this morning with my K3/XV144 but you 
need to keep overs very short or speak softly into the mike ;-)

I have had cut-out problems with the XV144 previously when driving it 
too hard on SSB. Perhaps a small fan might be worth considering.

73

David G4DMP

>Having done the upgrade this morning I thought I would test via my 
>XV144 on FM.  It would appear that the transverter is shutting down for 
>some reason after a short over.  I have to change bands back and 
>forward again to switch the transverter back on.  My initial thought is 
>heat but touching the area of the transverter PA, it is pleasantly warm 
>but certainly not hot.  I have tried altering the XVn PWR setting to 
>L0.5mW but the same thing happens.  It would also appear that I cannot 
>vary the power output using the PWR control on the K3.  The menu info 
>in the manual says I can but not how to do it.
>
>Any ideas please as the transverter works really well otherwise and I 
>get good audio reports through the repeater.
>

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David G4DMP
Leeds, England, UK
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