Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 70 to 80w out Max with KX3 drive at 15W???

2022-10-26 Thread Tim Tucker
Assuming the Power Supply is sufficient, the next thing you should do is
the KX3 + KXPA100 Power calibration. I did this for a fellow ham and it
solved a similar situation:
https://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Mod%20Notes%20Alerts/KXPA100+KX3%20Power%20Cal%20rev%20A.pdf

Tim

On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:10 AM Greg Troxel  wrote:

> [reposted because the list blocked an OpenPGP/MIME signature]
>
> Kyle Krieg  writes:
>
> > In more troubleshooting, I'm finding that when I switch my KX3 to PA mode
> > ON, the KX3 is only putting out around 2 to 3 watts output to the
> KXPA100.
> >
> > But then when I swtich the PA mode to off and change the power button to
> 5
> > to 15W output, the correct amount of RF is output from the KX3.
> >
> > Is there a setting to boost the power when PA mode is on?
>
> There is a feedback loop on output power, and I would expect drive to be
> adjusted for that.  It seems like the KXPA100 is perceiving that output
> power is higher than it is.  Either that or your power meter is off the
> other way.
>
> What happens if you command the output power to 20W, 50W, 75W when using
> the KXPA100?
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Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 70 to 80w out Max with KX3 drive at 15W???

2022-10-26 Thread Greg Troxel
[reposted because the list blocked an OpenPGP/MIME signature]

Kyle Krieg  writes:

> In more troubleshooting, I'm finding that when I switch my KX3 to PA mode
> ON, the KX3 is only putting out around 2 to 3 watts output to the KXPA100.
>
> But then when I swtich the PA mode to off and change the power button to 5
> to 15W output, the correct amount of RF is output from the KX3.
>
> Is there a setting to boost the power when PA mode is on?

There is a feedback loop on output power, and I would expect drive to be
adjusted for that.  It seems like the KXPA100 is perceiving that output
power is higher than it is.  Either that or your power meter is off the
other way.

What happens if you command the output power to 20W, 50W, 75W when using
the KXPA100?
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