-------- Original-Nachricht -------- > Datum: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 04:56:09 -0800 (PST) > Von: "Ron N9RC (via Nabble)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > An: OE5CSP-Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Betreff: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and IC- 2KL; negative voltage modification
> > > > I use the K3 with a 2KL. I have the parts for auto band switching (decade > band info convertor) but have yet to build it. The max power setting I > use > is 25 watts for 500 watts out but have to watch the K3 power closely. The > 2KL trips out easily when over driven and depending on band, mode and > antenna SWR (worst case 1.5:1) I have to reduce the K3 power to as much as > 12 watts to avoid trips. I believe the K3 "may" have a power spike on > first sylable that causes some of the trips. I do not use ALC but as > things > settle I may try it. I use the MFJ 600 watt auto tuner with the 2KL and > generally it works quite well. I was not happy with a AT-500 I had. > > Ron, N9RC > > Hi Ron, Thanks for your reply! Which kind of band decoder are you using? How did you connect your K3 with the 2KL? I guess with a single cable from the key out (K3) to the T/R control terminal, right? I´m a bit scared of harming the K3 or 2KL, because of wrong connections. Is there anything else I have to think of? I´m also using the AT 500 tuner and I sometimes have problems too. Sometimes the tuner does not want to tune at all, so I use a little trick. I engage the internal IC 761 tuner and then the AT500 starts tuning. I turn the internal tuner off and everything works fine. 73, Chris-OE5CSP -- Psssst! Schon vom neuen GMX MultiMessenger gehört? Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/multimessenger -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-IC--2KL--negative-voltage-modification-tp1617415p1621971.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ 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
