[TenTec] QRP-ifying an IC-745 and TT 1208 Transverter

[Bill Miner]

Noah,

While it may be possible to reduce the output of your IC-745 to the five
watt level it still may not be safe to drive the T-T transverter because
many of the Icom rigs will output a high power spike at key up that
would probably damage the transverter.

It may be possible to modify the tansverter for low level drive by
removing the 50 ohm load resistor from the input circuit.  I'm sure that
Ten Tec tech support could advise you about this.

Good luck & 73,
Bill - K6WLM

Noah Lorang wrote:
> 
> >Hi all,
> >
> >Fairly relelevant, but regardless, this list seems to have the most insight.
> >
> >I have an IC-745, and I'm considering getting a TenTec 20-6 m transverter,
> >since I have room for a more decent antenna (as in, I can actually pull
> >off a beam), and the desire to get on that band.
> >
> >The trouble comes in that the transverter requires an input of less than 5
> >W to drive it. The lowest I can front panel adjust the IC-745 is 10 watts.
> >
> >The question is:
> >
> >Is there a way to reduce the IC-745's lowest power level to below 5 watts,
> >and is it possible to keep full power out possible? Or, the IC-745 manual
> >says that it has a 30 mV transverter output. Will this be sufficient to
> >drive the TenTec transverter?
> >
> >
> >Thanks for any help anyone can provide. Also, if you have anything good or
> >bad to say about the TenTec Model 1208 (20 to 6 meter transverter), please
> >let me know.
> >
> >Noah
> 
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