Re: [Elecraft] K2 exciting a Palomar TX5300 PA

2013-02-28 Thread Don Wilhelm
Hans, I see no reason it would not work. If the amplifier presents a good 50 ohm load to the exciter, then I would suggest you forst tune the KAT2 into a 50 ohm dummy load for ANT1. Connect the amp to the ANT1 jack from the KAT2 and it should drive the amp just fine. That leaves ANT2 to be u

[Elecraft] K2 exciting a Palomar TX5300 PA

2013-02-28 Thread Hans Elfelt Bonnesen
I have just concluded assembling a K2. Within a few weeks I will have an ATU installed too. I wonder if this transceiver could work through a Palomar TX 5300 PA.? The TX 5300, a solid state RF-amplifier, will put out a 500 watts PEP if fed by 10 watts of excitation. Hans , OZ5RB