With SSB mic level adjusted to the max level (ALC to the max)the average power measured on external meter is only 4 Watts with distorted audio (power output set at 110W). If I use external compressor the average power is still only 4 Watts. This is done with CMP gain at zero. This is not normal. Contest or ESSB guys will not like that. With K3 compression to the max average power is about 8 Watts.
K3 is a great radio but not in the transmit SSB mode. If Mic gain is adjusted properly so there is no distortion than the average power is even lower. I'm sure that this could be improved in firmware. If not than K3 would not be that good in the contest and Dx -ing on SSB Anybody has the same experience? I remember that Toby from Bavarian DX Club and some other guy was talking about SSB audio. I'm not complaining but I would like to have SSB signal comparable to radios like TS850, Ft1000D and so on. I hope that Elecraft will put this on their agenda. Beside that, K3 is superb TRX-the best. Mark ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com