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Reverse ALC

Bjorn
I am looking for a simple solution to reverse the K3 ALC input to a negative
going ALC circuit. If you have interfaced your K3 with any amp using
negative ALC, please let me know your solution.


73 de Björn /SM0MDG


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Re: Reverse ALC

Jerry Flanders
At 01:33 PM 2/23/2008, Björn Mohr wrote:
>I am looking for a simple solution to reverse the K3 ALC input to a negative
>going ALC circuit. If you have interfaced your K3 with any amp using
>negative ALC, please let me know your solution.

Hi Björn

I haven't seen any reply to your question posted yet.

The question of the ALC compatibility has come up
before. Elecraft have promised that they will
provide a solution soon. See their K3 FAQ at
<http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm>http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm 
, where they state: "Once ALC is working to our
satisfaction, we'll provide simple interfacing
information that will allow the use of negative
control voltages (probably a resistive divider
pulled up to a positive supply, or at most an op-amp circuit)."

So you might want to query Elecraft directly to
see if this design is complete yet.

I have a K3 on order, and, like many  others, I
absolutely need a standard negative-going ALC
voltage to protect my Quadra in the event of an
antenna failure while transmitting. I would
prefer to have it working properly  inside the K3
rather than some kludge that I have to try to add
and then wonder if it actually works, but I will
take whatever design Elecraft can provide.

Jerry W4UK



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Re: Reverse ALC

Bjorn
On 080229 18:30 , "Jerry Flanders" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> At 01:33 PM 2/23/2008, Björn Mohr wrote:
>> I am looking for a simple solution to reverse the K3 ALC input to a negative
>> going ALC circuit. If you have interfaced your K3 with any amp using
>> negative ALC, please let me know your solution.
>
> Hi Björn
>
> I haven't seen any reply to your question posted yet.

I have not received any solution in private either, but quite a few asked me
to share any information received so there seems to be  need for it.

> The question of the ALC compatibility has come up
> before. Elecraft have promised that they will
> provide a solution soon. See their K3 FAQ at
> <http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm>http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm
> , where they state: "Once ALC is working to our
> satisfaction, we'll provide simple interfacing
> information that will allow the use of negative
> control voltages (probably a resistive divider
> pulled up to a positive supply, or at most an op-amp circuit)."
>
> So you might want to query Elecraft directly to
> see if this design is complete yet.

Yes, now I remember now seeing that. I will send a request to support if
nothing show up here in a few days.

73 de Björn /SM0MDG




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