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Buck
Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2003 - 8:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Can someone please explain the difference between the 200 and the 203???? and also the difference between 203 and the 300??? I noticed the latter are the same price
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Buck
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Tech671
Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 5:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

40- single RM-3, auto ssb, 25-50 output

60- single RM-3, ssb, 40-70 output

200- single SD1446, ssb, pre-amp that's not switchable, 80-140 output

203- pair of RM-3s, ssb, 90-160 output

300- pair of SD1446s, ssb, pre-amp that's not switchable, lo-hi, 160-260 output

400- pair of SD1446s, ssb, switchable pre-amp that is independant, 6 stage power, 20-260 output
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Buck
Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 8:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks 671...Im thinking about getting the 300. Is there a mod to switch the pre amp???
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Buck
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Tech671
Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 5:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

307 or 808, seems someone posted to add a sw inline with a leg of the keying transistor for the preamp, I haven't done it. I always get the 400 instead.
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Buck
Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks for the info 671...I will check out the 400
Buck
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lralph
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 3:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What is the significance of the "On Air" window
on the KLV550? When the input from the transceiver is set to the recommended level this window doesn't really illuminate. However, it will begin to light up when you increase the input level from the transceiver but in doing so you may be keying up with too much power from the transceiver. Am I being overly concerned? Or should I just ignore the on air light?
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Jesse James
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2003 - 1:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have the KLV 550. With the power level on #6 it puts out 125 Watts. The on air light is slightly visible. I would not be very concerned, as long as every thing else is working.
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Highlander
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2003 - 8:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes, that is normal behavior with the on air light...Very dim with a low deadkey---If you put 4 watts carrier in, you will see it get brighter, but that isn't good for the amp. On SSB, you will see the light quite bright on peaks, though----looks good in the dark.
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Lralph
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

O.K., thanks Jesse and Highlander for the input.
Won't worry about it. It seems to be a great amp.