[Elecraft] K3 + SDR-IQ and regular CW operation

[Don Wilhelm]

Bob,

You are OK.
There is some bleed-through of the IF output during transmit, and I 
believe that is what you are seeing.

73.
Don W3FPR

On 12/13/2012 8:16 AM, KD7YZ Bob wrote:
> Howdy K3' people:
>
> I was wondering what precautions are taken, or I need to invoke, when I
> use any form of transmitting?
>
> At present, the SDR-IQ is connected to the K3's IF BNC. K3's output is
> through KAT500 then outside to the antenna some distance away at 80 to
> 85 feet AGL. Power, while I am testing, is circa 5 to 10 watts.
>
> So I keyed the K3 a few times; called CQ, and so forth. I see my own
> trace on the WF of CW-Skimmer, which is set to operate with SDR-IQ as
> its "Input" .
>
> Am I golden? Or am I about to overload the K3 and kill it?
>
> thanks
>
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