Yup. That's exactly what's happening here - except the numbers are a notch or two lower.
73 Lyn, W0LEN From: Andy Durbin [mailto:a.dur...@msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2022 2:58 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; l...@lnainc.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Voltage range? "I though Elecraft wanted HV to be kept at or above 60 to avoid unacceptable IMD. No sure where I found that but don't think I imagined it. " The problem with making measurements is that one may not like the results. It's a nice warm afternoon here in Glendale AZ and I expect every air conditioner in the street is running. Line voltage is down to 116.4 and loaded HV is well below 60 now. 1:13:59.663 KPA Mon frozen TX freq = 50314500 Hz Drv pwr = 027 W Pwr meter = 12 dots KAT SWR = 1.18 KPA SWR = 01.2 PA voltage = 56.8 V PA current = 13.7 A PA input = 778 W RF out = 495 W PA diss = 283 W PA effic = 63% Andy, k3wyc ______________________________________________________________ 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
