Greg, Other than your DMM and dummy load, you will not need anything else if all goes well. A comment on your "multimeter" -- if that is an older analog type, you should replace it with a DMM (digital type) because the analog type uses a high voltage for measuring resistance and will turn active devices into conduction and give you erroneous readings. Even an inexpensive DMM like the type that go on sale for less than $10 at places like Harbor Freight will work just fine.
The signal generator (I assume the XG2) can be used for making MDS measurements and setting the S-meter response. If you run into trouble, you may need a stronger signal source on each of the K1 bands covered - another transmitter operating into a dummy load will do for that task. If you have trouble with the transmit section, you will need an RF Probe to do Transmit Signal Tracing. 73, Don W3FPR ki4...@cox.net wrote: > So I get my K1 today, and would like to know what, if any test gear I > need. I have a multimeter, and I am putting together the mini modules > dummy load and signal generator. I would like to get the spectrograph > software for my touch, but I guess that is where I need suggestions. > Thanks and happy building. > > Greg Doughty > KI4BBL > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.800 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2796 - Release Date: 04/07/10 > 02:32:00 > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
