Re: SO2R Antenna/Band Information
Posted by
Matthew Cook on
May 26, 2017; 2:25am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/SO2R-Antenna-Band-Information-tp7631091p7631112.html
Thanks to everyone that emailed me with responses, this learning curve for
SO2R is steep !
73
Matthew
VK5ZM
On 25 May 2017 at 16:52, Matthew Cook <
[hidden email]> wrote:
> I'm currently trying to get my head around where to get antenna band
> information for a K-line SO2R setup using a Microham MK2R+.
>
> I believe I can pick up band information useful for making antenna
> selections from the following two locations;
>
> - back of the Microham MK2R+... or
> - from the 15-pin ACC (between K3 and KPA500 via Y-Cable)
>
> I'm wondering if there are any pitfalls or hidden gotchya's in either of
> these two locations.
>
> To me it seems more sensible to slave the antenna section to the KPA500's
> since it knows where it will be transmitting when PTT is engaged; where as
> the back of the Microham MK2R+ is where "it thinks" or "has told" the radio
> and amp should be... Logically the same but time differences or local
> user input can make the two different.
>
> Any suggestions or guidance gratefully appreciated.
>
> The Microham MK2R+ that arrived today certainly has a steep learning curve
> !
>
> 73
>
> Matthew
> VK5ZM
>
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