Thanks Don, a clear concise, authoritative post as always. Will be driven by my K3. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- It is almost impossible to carry the torch of truth through a crowd without singeing somebody's beard. -George Christopher Lichtenberg, scientist and philosopher (1742-1799)
On 20 Dec 2012, at 18:55, Don Wilhelm wrote: > David, > > The XV144 does not do that on its own. > If you are driving it with a K2 or K3, I know you will be OK, > But if you are driving the XV144 with something else, be certain that it does > not produce a poweer spike in the 28 MHz output. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > On 12/20/2012 1:07 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >> Having just been told the reason I've blown the finals in 2 (possibly 3) 2m >> apps is because the FT-857 gives a spike of 50w when you PTT (regardless of >> what the Tx power is set to on the FT-857) before it settles down to the >> power set in the menu... >> >> Can anyone tell me if the XV144 does this - I have one I've been meaning to >> build for some time and I guess this is the final straw that will get me to >> do so. >> >> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) > ______________________________________________________________ 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
