Of course you don't want to add an attenuator in the receive signal path. .
The XV Transverter uses a simple resistive L-net attenuator inside on the TX circuit side of the Transmit/Receive switch. The attenuator is switched into the circuit that by jumpers when needed. The first question I'd ask is to Elecraft about how much "overhead" was allowed in the attenuator design. You said the Kenwood would crank down to about 9 watts - 1 watt above the maximum specified. I'd be astonished if the attenuator design didn't allow for a 15% variation in the maximum input allowed. Even if not, the place for a "heavier" attenuator is in the same point where the existing one is in the circuit. You can connect it easily using the jumpers already provided to avoid cutting any trances or in any way changing the basic XV circuit. There's lots of room inside the XV case. I bet you could build one to ride "piggyback" in the same box. Be sure to use non-inductive resistors. Metal film are good normally. Keep the leads short and connect it via the jumper pins on the board. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- > I'm helping a friend out who bought a 222 transverter from Elecraft > but wants to use it with his TS850S. The 850 will only go down to 9 > watts and the Elecraft wants a max of 8 watts, any help out there??? _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
