My experience is that once the power has been managed as Don say's, there is no more ramp-up. I use only CW and after the ramp-up the first dit is at full output.
I'm using the KPA500 here. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:21:31 +0000, Brian Alsop <als...@nc.rr.com> wrote: >Guys, > >I may be imagining things, but this effect seems to always be there with >my K3. My perception is that it is not just limited after band changes >or power level changes. It is especially evident when running a big amp >that has a fast display of output power. > >Where it may matter is in contesting. You want them to copy the first >letter of your call right the first time. You want the first dit/dah to >be loud. > >Yes, my K3 has been through the RF power calibration. > >I'm going to have to look closer at this. > >73 de Brian/K3KO > > > >On 6/2/2012 15:08, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> What Roy says is true. The K2 and K3 use a closed control loop to >> adjust power output. It starts out at low power after a power on or a >> band change or a change in the power requested - the actual output power >> is measured and compared to the power requested, and the drive is >> adjusted until the two match. >> It does not take long to come up to the requested power level, but it >> will not be with the first dit on CW nor the first few syllables on SSB. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> On 6/2/2012 11:01 AM, Roy Morris wrote: >>> I do not believe there is anything wrong with either K2s or K3s that do not >>> put out a full 100 watts on the first SSB syllable. I have built two K2s >>> and two K3s, and the ALC action is very similar on all of them. Save your >>> time trying to do another transmit calibration. I don't think it will solve >>> anything. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Roy W4WFB >>> > > >----- >No virus found in this message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2425/5039 - Release Date: 06/01/12 > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
