Kevin -
The first question to ask, is WHY?
The TR-4 puts out about 200W. An SB-200 probably puts out less than 500W.
That's a little more than one-half S-Unit. So... You're going to
generate 200W, stick more than one-half of that into a dummy load, and
then amplify the remainder to approximately twice what you started
with....? To move the other station's S-Meter about one-half of an S-Unit?
Much more cost effective to improve your antenna, PLUS, any antenna
improvements also improve the received signals.
Just a suggestion ....
73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA
Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line& TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
<www.k4oah.com>
Kevin Elliott wrote:
I have just recently purchased an extremely nice SB-200 with all of
the Harbach mods installed, my question is this. With all of the mods
installed which are mainly aimed at allowing the SB-200 to play better
with today solid-state rigs, do these mods, in particular the Soft-Key
mod now prohibit me from using my Drake TR-4 with the amplifier? I do
realize one of my major concerns it to not overdrive the amp with the
TR-4. After reading the suggestion which was posted a week or so back
I think I may use the T-connector and a 100-watt dummy load setup to
help solve the over driving problem. I am wondering if I should just
use the ALC line and perhaps a foot switch on the amp. Any suggestions
or feedback is appreciated.
73,
Kevin – KG0MN
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