On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 06:51:20 -0800 (PST), Steve Jackson wrote: > Stewart G3RXQ wrote: > >>> It would be very helpful if someone could check >>> their K2/KPA100/KAT100 and see >>> if they get the same results. >>> > Yes, my K2/KPA100/KAT100 does the same thing. > > Thatr being said: I never tried the DISPLAY/TUNE > feature before to see what the rig will do full-bore, > nor would I normally vary the power control while > transmitting a full carrier. In general, I operate > either at a few watts, or about 50, or about 100. So > I never noticed this 'bug' before. Near as I can > tell, the anomaly won't affect my operating, but I am > intertested to know what you are doing that > precipitated this discovery and the possible effects > on your station operation. >> >> Hi Steve,
>> Thanks for your reply, you are the only one to date who has reported that >> they have tried this test. Now I know that it is not just my setup. >> Since my original mail I have found that this anomaly only occurs when on >> transmit, and is independent of whether RF is being generated or not. >> It is also strange, because turning the power control ACW switches the LEDS >> from HIGH to LOW, but after that, turning the power control CW does not >> change the LEDS. >> I know that the KPA100 switches correctly depending on the power control >> setting on both transmit and receive, so why doesn't the KAT100 ? >> It is only by rotating the power control whilst on receive or switching the >> rig on/off that the LEDS indicate correctly. >> I quite often vary my power during a transmission to get signal reports >> on different station configurations e.g speech processing, antennas, >> microphones, etc. >> This does not really effect my station operation, but is a minor >> irritant in that I cannot rely on the LEDS always showing the correct status >> of my K2/100 power out, as the manual says that they should. >> >>I will probably disconnect the LEDS, as at present they are rather confusing. >> 73 >> Stewart G3RXQ > > __________________________________ > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
