Re: [Elecraft] (K3) Low output power on 15 meters (new KYSN related ?)
I have the same thing here, Bruce. Something in firmware was changed a while ago and when I reported it to Wayne, he said that it is within specs. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 1/9/2016 11:09 AM, Bruce Meier wrote: Today I noticed that the output power on 15 meters does not reach 100w. The max, according to the front panel meter reading, is 93w. So, I ran the transmitter gain calibration and it did not help. I decreased the power to 90w and it reached 90w, so I gradually increased the power and it is fine up to 93w. When set to 94w and above the max output is 93w. I checked all other bands and with the exception of 17 meters they are fine. The same low power output occurs on 17 meters. I then tried my other K3 going through the exact same testing order and received the exact same results. They are both the exact same configuration. Specifics: - testing into both a dummy load (2 different ones) and 3 different 15 meter antennas - both K3 rigs are running latest firmware (5.38 / 2.86 / 2.86 / 1.25) - The power supply voltage at the rigs is 13.8 and drops to around 13.0 when in transmit - Reran the Transmitter Gain Calib - no help. NOTE: The new KSYN3As were just installed in both rigs including the second RX (2 weeks ago) Suggestions? 73, Bruce-N1LN __ 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 kenk...@cox.net __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] (K3) Low output power on 15 meters (new KYSN related ?)
This has nothing to do with the new synth. We're hoping to have another firmware release dealing with it soon. I've been working on other issues. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jan 9, 2016, at 8:09 AM, "Bruce Meier"wrote: > Today I noticed that the output power on 15 meters does not reach 100w…. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] (K3) Low output power on 15 meters (new KYSN related ?)
I noted a similar issue and found that increasing the power supply voltage a bit returned full output. I think I have about 14.2v at the rig in receive mode. This was before I updated the synths so I don't think it's related to that. Vic 4X6GP/K2VCO > On 9 Jan 2016, at 6:09 PM, Bruce Meierwrote: > > Today I noticed that the output power on 15 meters does not reach 100w. The > max, according to the front panel meter reading, is 93w. So, I ran the > transmitter gain calibration and it did not help. I decreased the power to > 90w and it reached 90w, so I gradually increased the power and it is fine up > to 93w. When set to 94w and above the max output is 93w. I checked all > other bands and with the exception of 17 meters they are fine. The same low > power output occurs on 17 meters. > > I then tried my other K3 going through the exact same testing order and > received the exact same results. They are both the exact same configuration. > > Specifics: > > - testing into both a dummy load (2 different ones) and 3 different 15 meter > antennas > - both K3 rigs are running latest firmware (5.38 / 2.86 / 2.86 / 1.25) > - The power supply voltage at the rigs is 13.8 and drops to around 13.0 when > in transmit > - Reran the Transmitter Gain Calib - no help. > > NOTE: The new KSYN3As were just installed in both rigs including the second > RX (2 weeks ago) > > Suggestions? > > 73, > Bruce-N1LN > > > __ > 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 k2vco@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
Re: [Elecraft] (K3) Low output power on 15 meters (new KYSN related ?)
I suppose "spec" would be about 1 dB or so. If so, then somewhere between 80 and 125 watts would be about right for a nominal 100 watt radio. I, however, didn't see and published spec for transmitter power in my K3S manual. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 1/9/2016 10:27 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: I have the same thing here, Bruce. Something in firmware was changed a while ago and when I reported it to Wayne, he said that it is within specs __ 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
[Elecraft] (K3) Low output power on 15 meters (new KYSN related ?)
Today I noticed that the output power on 15 meters does not reach 100w. The max, according to the front panel meter reading, is 93w. So, I ran the transmitter gain calibration and it did not help. I decreased the power to 90w and it reached 90w, so I gradually increased the power and it is fine up to 93w. When set to 94w and above the max output is 93w. I checked all other bands and with the exception of 17 meters they are fine. The same low power output occurs on 17 meters. I then tried my other K3 going through the exact same testing order and received the exact same results. They are both the exact same configuration. Specifics: - testing into both a dummy load (2 different ones) and 3 different 15 meter antennas - both K3 rigs are running latest firmware (5.38 / 2.86 / 2.86 / 1.25) - The power supply voltage at the rigs is 13.8 and drops to around 13.0 when in transmit - Reran the Transmitter Gain Calib - no help. NOTE: The new KSYN3As were just installed in both rigs including the second RX (2 weeks ago) Suggestions? 73, Bruce-N1LN __ 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