Why would you need a tuner between the K2 and the XV-50? The XV-50 has an input attenuator that provides a good 50 ohm load, and the K2 should drive it just fine with only a piece of coax connected between the K2 and XV-50 - the SWR on that coax line should be very close to 1:1.
73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > I am using a cross-needle, MFJ tuner in between my XV-50 and antenna. > The interaction between the tune and transverter is confusing me a bit > and I was wondering if someone could educate me as to what is going on? > > > > I set my transverter output power to something around 20 watts, as > measured on the XV-50 LED display ... then put K2 into tune mode ... and > then adjust the controls on the tuner to minimize the reflected power > and maximize the forward power, which has the effect of minimizing the > SWR (indicated by the crossover poinit of the two needle indicators). > At least, that is what I think I am supposed to do. But as I do this, > as I lower the SWR indicator on the tuner, the power output on the XV50 > goes up into the red zone, lighting up all of the LED's on the front > panel. This worries me, and I then back off the power control on the K2 > until I am back to 20 watts or so as measured by the XV-50 display. > > > > Am I on the right track here? Or am I doing something stupid? > > > > Thanks in advance to the kind soul who may take the time to straighten > me out! > > _______________________________________________ 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
