And will need to do that tuning repeatedly on each band. 20w drive is about right
On Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 19:55 Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > Bill, > > Since the 520S is a tube output transceiver, I think you need to tune > the PA stage into a 50 ohm dummy load so it matches the input of the > KPA500. > > Yes, then start at low power and bring it up until you have your desired > power out of the KPA500. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 7/21/2018 9:59 PM, Nr4c wrote: > > I want to use a Kenwood 520S with my KPA500 amp. I have the cable from > the 520 Remote connector to amp PTT IN. > > > > I assume I should tune up radio with dummy load and then turn Drive down > low and switch amp to Operate. Now turn up drive to get desire amp output. > > > > Now I ask, “What have I forgotten (or never knew about tube radios))?” > Anything else I need to pay attention to or what am I missing? > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] -- 73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW and thinking about operating CW: "Do today what others won't, so you can do tomorrow what others can't." ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
