Dave,
If you are referring to he Elecraft XV series transverters, then I
suggest that you set up the transverter to use 4 watts input. That is a
level that is quite controllable and the attenuator in the XV
transverter will handle it with no problems. ATU Tune will behave as
expected and no harm will come to the transverter.
If you are using something other than the Elecraft XV series, then your
comments are valid.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/4/2014 6:36 PM, David Anderson wrote:
Dear Elecraft,
I am planning to use my KX3 with an external transverter. The KX3 has only the
single main antenna socket, and it is important that I do not accidentally
transmit too high a power into the transverter's input attenuator and mixer.
Normally I would want a very low power level.
I can set the maximum power when using a transverter using the XV H in the
KX3 menu, this is very useful, however I believe that the ATU TUNE button will
still try and tune at approx 3 watts even though I set a lower maximum power of
say 0.1 watts in XV H.
I thought perhaps that when an XV was selected in the BAND that the ATU TUNE
would be disabled, or the ATU always put in BYPASS mode but it is not.
I know I can put the ATU in bypass mode, but I am bound to forget one day, and
accidentally press ATU TUNE and cause damage to my transverter.
I guess I have a feature request, make sure that ATU TUNE button does not
transmit when a XV is selected (ATU in bypass mode) , it would also be nice if
the ATU mode was band specific.
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