In a recent message, Ian J Maude <
[hidden email]> 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.
>
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David G4DMP
Leeds, England, UK
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