[Elecraft] 2N2222 Final

[Edward Cole]

I missed reading Vol. 72, issue 22 of the Elecraft Digest so got a 
chuckle with this one.....but

I am using a 2N2222 as an 18-dB buffer amp following my K3.  This is 
on 500-KHz running the K3 in TEST mode where the output is ~ 1mw via 
the KXV3 option.  I run 0.25 to 0.62 mw to drive the 2N2222 up to 
10mw output.  This then drives a converted Non-Directional Beacon 
(NDB) transmitter to 100w in CW/QRSS/PSK-31/WSPR  (the legal modes 
for the ARRL Experimental Group on 600 meter band).  The NDB 
originally had a xtal controlled oscillator using SSB+carrier for 
pseudo-AM MCW ID in morse code.  A happy coincidence is that the 
drive requirement suited the K3 in TEST mode.  The NDB pre-driver 
stage is also a 2N2222.
You can see the details of my 600m station at:
http://www.kl7uw.com/600m.htm

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Message: 37
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:53:26 -0700
From: Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500
To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
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Joe Planisky wrote:
 > Nah.  It'll be 500 2N2222's.  Wayne had a bunch left over from some
 > QRP projects and had to find a way to get rid of them.  :-)

Thank you Joe, a breath of humor

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2010 Cal QSO Party 2-3 Oct 2010
- www.cqp.org


73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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