[Elecraft] NG0R - K2+K60XV+XV144/222/432 - Setup Issue #3

John Hoaglun john at hoaglun.com
Sat Aug 21 22:46:06 EDT 2010


Hi Don & the list

Ok the change has been made.  I am now seeing around 1mW from the K60XV.

I think that we can close out Issue #3 and go back to Issue #2 which is
the real topic.

73

-- 
John Hoaglun
NG0R - EN25
http://www.hoaglun.com



On Sat, 2010-08-21 at 21:19 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> John,
> 
> A definite YES on #3 - this is your first order of business.  If you 
> have a KAT2 in your K2 package, change the KAT2 R6 to 470 ohms.  If you 
> do not, you will not be able to achieve the full 1 mW output from the 
> K60XV.  The KAT2 does not have a tri-state driver for the VRFDET signal 
> and its output will interfere with the power control circuits when the 
> K60XV is in use.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR




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