On Aug 16, 2012, at 10:59 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > Bill, > > Not quite. If the KPA100 is installed, the forward power will be that of the > KPA100, the KAT100 EL5146 will not be activated at all. > > Yes, it is only for transmitting. It tells the K2 MCU what the power output > level is. If the EL5146 is not present or is not working, the K2 will > increase drive to maximum - thus no power level control, and likely to damage > the base K2 PA transistors. > > 73, > Don W3FPR
OK, that's fine. I haven't tried transmitting since I removed the EL5146C. The K2/100 is still all apart on the workbench. My parts are on the way, should be fixed soon. Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: [email protected] Web: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!" -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
