On Aug 16, 2012, at 10:59 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote:

> Bill,
> 
> Not quite.  If the KPA100 is installed, the forward power will be that of the 
> KPA100, the KAT100 EL5146 will not be activated at all.
> 
> Yes, it is only for transmitting.  It tells the K2 MCU what the power output 
> level is.  If the EL5146 is not present or is not working, the K2 will 
> increase drive to maximum - thus no power level control, and likely to damage 
> the base K2 PA transistors.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR


OK, that's fine. I haven't tried transmitting since I removed the EL5146C. The 
K2/100 is still all apart on the workbench. 

My parts are on the way, should be fixed soon.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: [email protected]
Web: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
            -- Wilbur Wright, 1901

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