Regarding the K3, PW-1 and ALC

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Regarding the K3, PW-1 and ALC

WA8EBM
Boy, I'm OK-- I did buy the amp in 06.  I guess I am already thinking it is 08--I think I will just hit my head against the wall a few more times and keep my hands off the keyboard.!!!!
              WA8EBM

Very interesting.  That document sure wasn't  known to me when I bought my
PW-1 last year '07 and it has a '06 publication date
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Re: Regarding the K3, PW-1 and ALC

Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
I've never used a PW-1, but I do know some people who think the
combination with a 756 or 7800 makes a really nice "1 kw transceiver"
setup.

And Icom does have an agenda in that document- it's to their
advantage to make using the PW-1 with other manufacturers transceivers
inconvenient.  If I had a PW-1, I suspect I'd be less likely to move
whole-heartedly to the K3.

But that document seems to refute the statements about the necessity
for ALC with solid-state amps.  I know I've used a IC-2KL without ALC,
on the advice of others who've done so.  And the Ten-Tec Hercules II
has no provision for ALC at all (although TenTec likes transmit
interlock).

OTOH, when I build my IC-2KL amp interface box, I'll make provision
for ALC circuitry, too, and think about using it.

73, doug

   From: "Mike Penkas" <[hidden email]>
   Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 20:08:34 -0800

   Boy, I'm OK-- I did buy the amp in 06.  I guess I am already
                 thinking it is 08--I think I will just hit my head
                 against the wall a few more times and keep my hands
                 off the keyboard.!!!!  WA8EBM

   Very interesting.  That document sure wasn't  known to me when I bought my
   PW-1 last year '07 and it has a '06 publication date
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RE: Regarding the K3, PW-1 and ALC

Joe Subich, W4TV

> And Icom does have an agenda in that document- it's to their
> advantage to make using the PW-1 with other manufacturers transceivers
> inconvenient.  If I had a PW-1, I suspect I'd be less likely to move
> whole-heartedly to the K3.

Of course the microHAM Band Decoder or microKEYER II, will automate
the PW-1 with any computer controlled (controllable) radio.  Band
Decoder and microKEYER II both generate an Icom compatible "transceive"
broadcast that can bandswitch the PW-1 automatically.  Band Decoder can
bandswitch the PW-1 and independently switch up to 10 antenna outputs
as well.

73,

   ... Joe Subich, W4TV
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