Would the same reasoning apply to the K2/100 as well? I have recently acquired one and would like to take good care of the final transistors (after a scary experience of trying to test power output while using the wrong antenna connector). I know that 20W is the default with the tune button, but one could then adjust it with the power knob.
-Neil N0FN On Sat, Jan 17, 2015 at 10:06 AM, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > Dick, > > It is easier on the K3 to tune at 15 or 20 watts. > Reason -- at 10 watts, only the low power PA is active and it will be > operating near the upper end of its range. > Increasing the power activates the 100 watt amp and at 15 or 20 watts, > everything is loafing along at much less than its full output. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 1/17/2015 10:00 AM, Richard Fjeld wrote: > >> I want to verify my understanding. In the interest of protecting the >> output transistor(s) against a mishap in one's antenna system, would it be >> better to tune at 10 watts (finals off) or at 15 watts (finals on)? >> Or is the driver so well protected that it doesn't matter? >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to neilmartinsenburr...@gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
