[SOC] A SOC Question

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Amp must go between antenna and r.f. input
SOC K1LWI passed on last week, Wen Boyden.  SK

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Dr
On Dec 7, 2012 10:13 AM, "Tom McCulloch" <thom2 at att.net> wrote:

>     I generally operate QRP with an Elecraft K2 running about 5 watts.  I
> have a HFPackerAmp amplifier which can boost the output to about 35 watts
> which I'd like to use from time to time.
>
>     My 40 meter dipole (my only antenna) is only somewhat resonant on 40
> and not at all resonant on on the other bands but the K2 has a built in
> auto tuner which brings the SWR into line.
>
>   So, the SOC question (which I should know the answer to, but then if I
> did I wouldn't be allowed on the SOC list) is, if I hook up the amp between
> the K2 and the antenna, will I have a problem because the amp is 'seeing'
> an antenna which is not resonant?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom, WB2QDG
>
> SOC # hmmm, I forget
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