LF: Re: TRANSVERTERS

["Gary - G4WGT" <g4wgt@tiscali.co.uk>]

Hi Mal, LF,

 

>>>>>>It would be better to disable the PA and take the output from the driver stage.

 

I use a TS-440 for my LF/MF transverter & that is just the way I do it & no problems.

 

I actually purchased the rig for this purpose as it was available at the right price & easily modyfied.

 

73,

 

Gary - G4WGT.

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: mal hamilton

To: rsgb

Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 4:45 PM

Subject: LF: TRANSVERTERS

   RIG/TRANSVERTER HEAT

I have noticed when running a Transceiver at low power for Transverter or other use the Transceiver PA gets very HOT so it would appear that this is an inefficient approach except the Transceiver has a dedicated low power output.

I was wondering what system was used to reduce this power. It would be better to disable the PA and take the output from the driver stage.

It is vy noticeable on an IC-706

 

de G3KEV