Why would you lose out on the wattmeter? The power (forward and
reflected) is derived from an on-board coupler and calculations are
done in the KAT's MCU. VRFdet doesn't have anything to do with that.
On May 24, 2006, at 10:15 AM, Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:
I wish it were possible to use the KAT100 wattmeter with an
amplifier other than the KPA100 but it isn't. I have an HFPacker
amp, and if you bring VRFdet into the K2, it applies the K2 ALC to
the output of the amplifier, and the RF gain knob won't go past
15W. The solution from Gary was to use the internal VRFdet, but
that means I lose out on the wattmeter.
Maybe I could make a PIC-based display or even a simple vu-style
comparator that reads the external VRFdet!
Leigh/WA5ZNU
On Wed, 24 May 2006 7:07 am, Don Wilhelm wrote:
JT,
The Elecraft KAT2, KAT1, KXAT1, KAT100 and KAT100 already contain
wattmeters, so if you have one of these in your station, you do
have a
wattmeter buit in - no need to carry a separate wattmeter,
particularly for
the trail. Of course, if you are using a non-Elecraft QRP rig,
then the
need is obvious, and the T1 can serve the purpose there.
73,
Don W3FPR
-----Original Message-----
Speaking of test equipment, I'd like to see Elecraft come out with a
real QRP watt meter at a decent price. Something small that can be
taken to the field and can read 1 mW up to 20W. The OHR QRP watt
meter is nice but too big for the trail and a bit on the expensive
side IMO. I think a watt meter of this type could probably be
offered
in the $50 - $75 range, especially in kit form.
72 de JT, W6FO
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