[Elecraft] K2 with KXPA100

[Heinz Bärtschi]

Sorry sorry Don, 

You are absolutely correct!!!

73, 
Heinz HB9BCB

Am 22.04.2019 um 13:54 schrieb Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com>:

Heinz,

That buffer amp is for an IF output from the K2, and is NOT an amplifier keying output.

73,
Don W3FPR

> On 4/22/2019 2:34 AM, Heinz Baertschi wrote:
> There is another source here:
> DX ENGINEERING Clifton Labs Buffer Amplifier Kit for Elecraft K2 (Built &
> Tested Z10000C PCB, Mounting Hardware, Insulation, Coaxial Cables
> w/Connectors, Kit), $47.99
> 73,
> Heinz HB9BCB
> Don Wilhelm wrote
>> Jay,
>> 
>> You will need to key the amplifier with a keying output from the K2.
>> Yes, the amp will detect band and frequency, but you still need a KEYOUT
>> from the K2.
>> The best solution is to use the N0SS Amplifier Keying board.  Since Tom
>> is SK, no kits are available, but I understand you can obtain the boards
>> from FAR circuits - or the circuit is simple enough that you can build
>> it on perfboard using Tom's full size board layout.  See
>> http://www.mmccs.com/mmarc/n0ss/k2_t-r_rly_drvr.pdf.
>> 
>> Thank you for your help at RARSfest - the Amazon package arrived today -
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>>> On 4/21/2019 8:23 PM, Jay Rutherford wrote:
>>> Greetings all,
>>> 
>>> How could I use the KXPA100 amp with my K2? I don't think the K2 has a
>>> keying line, and so I wonder if the KXPA100 would automatically detect
>>> band and frequency through the built-in tuner without a keying line
>>> cable. Any info appreciated.
>>> 
>>> 73 Jay K3BH
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Elecraft mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:
>> Elecraft at .qth
>> 
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> --
> Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html