TRUE to all your T/F questions.
To answer the REAL question, yes the KPA100 will go into bypass if power
is removed from it. The KAT100 does present a problem if it is powered
from the same supply as the KPA100 and that supply fails or is switched
off because the KAT100 does not use latching relays - with power off it
will revert to all capacitors disconnected and all inductors bypassed
and ANT 1 will be selected. In other words, the K2 output will be
connected to whatever SWR your antenna presents without the tuner in-line.
The KAT100 and base K2 SHOULD continue to work seamlessly at lower power
if you power them both from the low current power supply, but I have not
really tried that scenario.
73,
Don W3FPR
KJ3D wrote:
Good Morning Group,
I'm beginning the KPA100 and KAT100 build this weekend and have some
questions.
True or False: I must run two power lines from my Astron 35, one to the
KPA100 and another to the KAT100.
True or False: I MAY connect a secondary power supply (turned off) to the
barrel connector on the K2 in case the Astron fails.
True or False: If the Astron fails, the K2 will go into bypass mode and
continue to work at QRP levels if I then turn on the secondary power supply.
REAL QUESTION: If the K2 is running in the bypass mode, will the
KAT100 then take power from the secondary power supply?
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