[NLRS] Question -- 2m transverter (30w) driving higher band transverters

[Bill Davis Jr]

  A question out there for you rover builders, I would guess. I have done a major rebuild here and "AFTER THE FACT" have a question. I am using a 35w DEM 2m transverter to drive my 902, 1296 and 10Ghz transverters. This is a new configuration here. In the past these were driven at different times a Kenwood TS700, a Yaesu 290R II and a 28Mhz Softrock/DEM transverter combination. With the new setup I have been successful with obtaining good drive levels using the power settings on the IF rig as well as pads and DEM drive adjustments.

  The question is ... I am running the 35W DEM transverter at a watt or 2. This is VERY low in it's dynamic range. Will I have degraded linearity or some other "sleeping dog"  issues due to this? So far not any Qs other than on "non-transverter" bands. Oh a Q with KB0CIM on 2m, but I am fighting an issue with that TX chain at the moment.

  For almost 10yrs I  used my Icom 735 (100w HF rig) at reduced power control settings to drive my 6m and 222 transverters with good sig reports and no know issues. I was running at a VERY LOW power setting. I would think even lower percentage wise than the DEM transverter.

Thanks .... 73  Bill   K0AWU  EN37ed