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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents 5. Using the device locally Turning device on 1. Explanation of symbols, Environment protection Congratulations on your purchase of a RF-KIT linear amplifier! User menu Explanation of symbols 5.2.1 Settings RF-KIT devices offer innovative and reliable technology, functionality and Environment protection appealing design. -
Page 3: Explanation Of Symbols, Environment Protection
For legal operation you need a valid amateur radio recycling center. Important information without danger to people or proper- license. ty is marked by the adjacent symbol. These informations are boanded by lines above and below the text. Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... - Page 4 This can cause electric shock or burns! Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
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Page 5: Control Elements And Connections
ANT 1 Power On Extern Power jack 10 Fuse 11 Ground connector Rear panel: 12 Multifunction connector 13 LAN 14 Cooling fan 15 CAT USB 16 -55 dB output 17 Exciter input Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 6: Control Elements And Connections
BCD band data output (Transistor output, max. 15 V / 50 mA from external) 6 - Out B BCD band data output (Transistor output, max. 15 V / 50 mA from external) Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 7: Preparing For Operation
If the device is operated at 110 V, the maximum output power drops from present. approximately 2000 W to approximately 900 W. ► Connect the device with the included line cord via Power jack (9) to a properly installed power outlet. Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 8: Turning Device On
Touching this switching area triggers a tuning process Indication area Personalization Text Switching area Menu An individualization text to be edited in the user menu (e.g. call sign) is displayed here Touching this switching area activates the user menu Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 9: User Menu
Touching this switching area closes the user menu; assigned to them (max. 4). selected memory bank. subsequently the main screen will be displayed Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... - Page 10 Memory Bank for all Antenna Sockets assigned to the Memory Bank. Further submenus are: The contents of the other two Memory Banks remain untouched. Antennas Update Calibration Interface Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
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Page 11: Antennas
Indication Band Switching area Save Switching area Close Activating this switching area Touching this switching area closes the user menu; stores the selected assignments subsequently the main screen will be displayed Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 12: Updates
Switching area Switching area Close Check for Updates Touching this switching area closes Touching this switching area checks the user menu; subsequently the main screen whether updates are available will be displayed Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 13: Calibration
Current consumption of Power MOS-FETs HF-Output HF-Output at the PA module Indication area PR Reflected (returning) HF-power Switching area Close Touching this switching area closes the user menu; subsequently the main screen will be displayed Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... - Page 14 Indication area Forward Indication area Reflected Switching area Save Switching area Close Touching this switching area Touching this switching area closes the user menu; stores the settings subsequently the main screen will be displayed Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
- Page 15 Indication area Forward Power Switching area Save Switching area Close Touching this switching area Touching this switching area closes the user menu; stores the settings subsequently the main screen will be displayed Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
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Page 16: Vnc
Touching this switching area closes the user menu; subsequently the main screen will be displayed A VNC configuration will be available in one of the next firmware versions as part of an update. Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 17: Operation
If the antenna tuner is activated, but no valid tuning data is stored yet for the used frequency, Switching area Tune transmitting is not possible! Pressing this switching area triggers a tuning process of the antenna Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 18: Input Power For Tuning
► Stop to send. ► Tap at switching area Store to save the settings for the current antenna / frequency combination. Switching area Store flashes 2x briefly to indicate the storing process. Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 19: Automatic Tuning
The results of the tuning can be seen by the value for SWR displayed in indication area SWR. Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 20: Indication Area Segment-Size
SeGMeNTCeNTeR (Dist:) The deviation to f kHz, as displayed in in the SeGMeNTCeNTeR screenshot above. Therefore no transmission is possible without successful antenna tuning process. Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 21: Bypass The Antenna Tuner
► Mode “MAN“: Tap at switching area Bypass to bypass the antenna tuner. Mode “AUTO“ Mode “MAN“ ► Mode “AUTO“: Tap at switching area Bypass, to bypass the antenna tuner. Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... -
Page 22: Technical Data
• Software update via internet • Remote Internet operation via PC, tablet or cell phone. Supports platforms such as Apple IOS, Android, Linux and Windows • External power/ON by applying +12 V Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S... - Page 23 Operating and installation instructions RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S...
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