I built a K2 a number of years ago while sailing (S/N #1442) and it served me well as my only route for email to my family using Winlink and a pactor modem. That K2 sits on the shelf at the moment (and may get sold shortly) while I am using an Icom 703 Plus.
I operate Digital modes (mainly PSK) and stick to QRP so Elecraft equipment has always been on the short list. I am now in the process of working on the antenna side of the equation and plan on a vertical Moxon (reversible) in addition to my 120 foot long wire (with an Icom AH-4 tuner) and a 33 foot vertical doublet fed with 450 ohm window line using a 4:1 Balun. Once the antenna issue is complete, I am seriously considering the upgrade to a K3 So - On to the questions: 1) With a 4:1 Balun and the K3 tuner, will I have any issues (6 meters to 20 meters only) matching the vertical doublet (the Icom handles it OK)? 2) How could I continue to use the Icom Tuner with the K3 on the random wire (80 to 6 meters)? How do I initiate a tuning cycle that would send 10 watts to the AH4 in CW and then revert back to SSB for the PSK 3) Can the K3 initiate a tuning cycle on the AH4 without using the internal tuner 4) I plan to use the MFJ 4116 Bias injector to introduce 12 volts on the coax leg that feeds the reversible Moxon (needed to run the relay that reverses the antenna pattern)- will this create an issue with the K3 Any thoughts or experience is welcome Thanks in advance Jobst Vandrey AC0LP ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
