[Elecraft] XV144 - does it power spike

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Thanks Don, a clear concise, authoritative post as always. Will be driven by my K3.
73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
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On 20 Dec 2012, at 18:55, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> David,
> 
> The XV144 does not do that on its own.
> If you are driving it with a K2 or K3, I know you will be OK,
> But if you are driving the XV144 with something else, be certain that it does not produce a poweer spike in the 28 MHz output.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> 
> On 12/20/2012 1:07 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>> Having just been told the reason I've blown the finals in 2 (possibly 3) 2m apps is because the FT-857 gives a spike of 50w when you PTT (regardless of what the Tx power is set to on the FT-857) before it settles down to the power set in the menu...
>> 
>> Can anyone tell me if the XV144 does this - I have one I've been meaning to build for some time and I guess this is the final straw that will get me to do so.
>> 
>> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
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