Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> writes: > What normally happens with a static surge on the antennas is that the > wattmeter diodes fail, and that causes the K2 to not sense the power > output - the MCU in the base K2, thinking there is no power output, > cranks up the drive to maximum possible, and that stresses the PA in > the base K2.
Maybe this is too complicated, but perhaps the MCU could check for there being a reasonable partial derivative from drive to perceived output, and if not decline to increase drive, so that the secondary finals damage could be avoided? ______________________________________________________________ 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
