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Re: [TenTec] 1208 Transverter

To: davidcuttler@yahoo.com, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] 1208 Transverter
From: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@gti.net>
Reply-to: wb2vuf@arrl.net, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:12:54 -0500
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Well, you could build a "swamping pad", a resistive attenuator with a dummy load. Run the Corsair at full power but set up the resistor values so that 95% of the power goes into the dummy load and 5% goes to the transverter. Kinda wasteful, but it will prevent you from overdriving the transverter.


                                        73,

                                        Bob WB2VUF



David Cuttler wrote:
I have a 1208 transverter on the way to me, and I would like to use it with my 
Corsair II. The issue  I am concerned about is that one day I will forget to 
turn down the drive to five watts and fry the transverter. I could drive it 
with my OHR-500 QRP rig, but that limits me to CW only.
Is this going to be an issue, or can the transverter stand the higher power for a limited time? Any advice would be welcome. David


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