[SOC] A SOC Question

[john bell]

You can run the auto-tuner to make sure you maximise the input to the 
linear but you need another tuner between the amp and aerial on bands 
other than 40 mtrs.

Bonny Jell  SOC 823 - what a memory I have




On 07/12/2012 16:13, Tom McCulloch 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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