Jim, Did you perform the TXG calibration process on all bands at exactly 5 and 50 watts? What are you doing when taking the readings -- using the TUNE buttone (not ANT TUNE)?
------------------------- 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Thu Feb 5 16:07 , "Roger Stein" sent: >What is your corresponding dc voltage and current? >Is your dummy load 50 ohm? > >About 18 amperes is what you would expect at 100 watts RF out. > >73 Roger K7SJ >K3 #75 > >-----Original Message----- >From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >[elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net','','','')">elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]on > Behalf Of JIM DAVIS >Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 3:58 PM >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Elecraft] WHY HIGH RF OUTPUT??? > > >Gentlemen, > >As measured on a "BIRD TRU-LINE (Mod43) with a 250w. slug our RF out from our >K3 is: > >80m: 180w. >40m: 150w. > >WHY??? > >I ask this because our WATT METER is a accurate device and no one can dispute >its accuracy!!! > >Regards, > >Jim/nn6ee > > > > > > > > > > > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net','','','')">Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >-- >I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. >We are a community of 5.9 million users fighting spam. >SPAMfighter has removed 53 of my spam emails to date. >Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > >The Professional version does not have this message > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net','','','')">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