[Elecraft] and now something completely different.. the w2

[Dave G3WGN M6O]

Chris, please let us know the 'how to' when you have it up and running.
73 David G3WGN  M6O  WJ6O

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Chris Tate - N6WM wrote
> Thanks Brian and thanks to Jack W6 F ine B usiness for getting back to me
> as well.. I think I am on the path to a solution.
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] and now something completely different.. the w2
> 
> 1. Not possible. The two sensors feed into an electronic switch that
> connects one sensor at a time to the microprocessor/LED bargraph display.
> 
> 2. See the "W2 Owners Manual Rev D2", available on the Elecraft website. 
> On page 5, "Important note" #5, it describes how to put the W2 into
> "search" mode. The W2 will automatically connect to the sensor getting RF.
> I wouldn't recommend allowing *both* sensors to be hot; CW or SSB will
> cause the sensors to switch rapidly and the resulting display would be
> meaningless.
> 
> 73,
> Brian, W6FVI
> 
> On 2/23/2016 7:18 AM, Chris Tate - N6WM wrote:
>> I have installed a number of W2 watt meters in a large contest station in
>> the bay area.  In general this has worked out real well, but now that I
>> am setting up a second SO2R position I need to ask if anyone has either
>> written some software or if it is at all possible to
>>
>>
>> 1.        Observe data from both sensor 1 and 2 at the same time
>>
>> 2.       Switch without manual intervention (pressing the button) between
>> sensor 1 and 2.
>>
>> If anyone has an intuitive solution to this so I don't have to move to 2
>> physical watt meters it would be great.
>>
>> Apologies if this has been discussed at some point in the past.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>> Chris
>> N6WM
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