I just purchased a used 1210 yesterday with the idea to use it with my K2...I haven't tried it yet. Lee, I should have it on the air for initial tests within a few days and can report.
But I am confused about noise figure specs. The manual (copyright 1997) I received with it specifies a 2 dB noise figure. However, the QST review (from 2002) says the noise figure is unspecified and measured it at 7 or 8 dB. Does anyone know if there was a noise-figure related design change or if not what the real story is ? I am considering mods to make it emulate an FT-290R in low power mode (about 100 mW out and a DC voltage in TX on the antenna jack) for use with my microwave transverters. Has anyone tried that with a K2 ? Has anyone made any observations about the lowest IF power on SSB that will comfortably operate the RF sensing ? Or worked out a hard-keyed PTT arrangement for the K2/1210 combination ? 73, Steve VE3SMA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
