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

[Chris Tate - N6WM]

Hi Dave hope all is well, haven't seen you for quite a while now.


It works.. and the magic answer was... drum roll

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.

The important note # 5 I overlooked during manual scanning..  a bit obscure I personally would probably promote that to a section in the manual called dual sensor operation.   JM2C

When you are using 1 meter with 2 antennas and have installed both sensors, hold down the sensor button and that puts the sensors into a polling mode.  It is reflected by a rapid flickering of both sensor lights.  Then the software and meter will reflect the RF to the sensor currently being transmitted.

The flickering lights are a bit.. err.  much.. but it all works FB.  Just down drive RF through both sensors at the same time or it will confuse the electronics and not display useful info.  I

Again thanks to the W6FVI and W6FB for your help and G3WGN/M6O for your calls and pointing to us 6 landers!


All good.

~Chris
N6WM


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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave G3WGN M6O
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 3:51 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] and now something completely different.. the w2

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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