Build Order: KPA100 & KAT100-1 ?

[Craig Miller-5]

I presently have a K2 with KAT2 internal tuner. I do not have a KIO2
installed. I've just purchased the 100 watt amp and external tuner. My
question is which order I should build and test these two units: KAT100
first but no way to communicate with it to test it, or KPA100 first with no
way to use it except for a dummy load? If I build the tuner first is there a
way to "tap in" to the K2 enough to get the required communication signals
to check the tuner out?
 Any suggestions from the group?
Thanks,
Craig K3OOL
K2 4790, KSB2 KAT2 KDSP2
(KAT100, KPA100)
(Does the xyl know this??)
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[Craig Rairdin]

The KAT100 is a quick build and needs the I/O with the KPA100 for testing.
Do the KPA100 first. Once that's done and tested the KAT100 will go quickly.

Craig
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K1 #1966
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I presently have a K2 with KAT2 internal tuner. I do not have a KIO2
installed. I've just purchased the 100 watt amp and external tuner. My
question is which order I should build and test these two units: KAT100
first but no way to communicate with it to test it, or KPA100 first with no
way to use it except for a dummy load? If I build the tuner first is there a
way to "tap in" to the K2 enough to get the required communication signals
to check the tuner out?
 Any suggestions from the group?
Thanks,
Craig K3OOL
K2 4790, KSB2 KAT2 KDSP2
(KAT100, KPA100)
(Does the xyl know this??)
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[Don Wilhelm-3]

Craig,

Build the KPA100 first (you can use it immediately with a dummy load or a
resonant antenna or any pre-tuned antenna).

If you build the KAT100 first, you will not be able to test it nor align the
wattmeter until you complete the KPA100 anyway, so it will just sit there
waiting.  It should only take a few evenings to build the KAT100.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> I presently have a K2 with KAT2 internal tuner. I do not have a KIO2
> installed. I've just purchased the 100 watt amp and external tuner. My
> question is which order I should build and test these two units: KAT100
> first but no way to communicate with it to test it, or KPA100
> first with no
> way to use it except for a dummy load? If I build the tuner first
> is there a
> way to "tap in" to the K2 enough to get the required communication signals
> to check the tuner out?
>  Any suggestions from the group?
> Thanks,
> Craig K3OOL
> K2 4790, KSB2 KAT2 KDSP2
> (KAT100, KPA100)
> (Does the xyl know this??)
>

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