In a recent message, Ian J Maude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote ...
When working FM through the XV144, Ian, you will need to keep the power
down as the XV144 will not support a 100% duty cycle very long.
I also find it a bit of a nuisance having to go into CONFIG:XV1 PWR to
reduce the drive rather than being able to do it with the PWR knob. For
that reason I have put that menu option into the PF2 preset.
I also had my first FM QSO on 2m this morning with my K3/XV144 but you
need to keep overs very short or speak softly into the mike ;-)
I have had cut-out problems with the XV144 previously when driving it
too hard on SSB. Perhaps a small fan might be worth considering.
73
David G4DMP
Having done the upgrade this morning I thought I would test via my
XV144 on FM. It would appear that the transverter is shutting down for
some reason after a short over. I have to change bands back and
forward again to switch the transverter back on. My initial thought is
heat but touching the area of the transverter PA, it is pleasantly warm
but certainly not hot. I have tried altering the XVn PWR setting to
L0.5mW but the same thing happens. It would also appear that I cannot
vary the power output using the PWR control on the K3. The menu info
in the manual says I can but not how to do it.
Any ideas please as the transverter works really well otherwise and I
get good audio reports through the repeater.
--
David G4DMP
Leeds, England, UK
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