Re: [Elecraft] KX3 won't go above 10W

2019-06-22 Thread Nr4c
KX3 requires at least 13.8 Volts to TX 12-15 Watts. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 22, 2019, at 1:43 PM, Chris Waldrup wrote: > > Yes sir using 7AH gel cell. > Just found out the issue as it works to 15W on a bench supply so the issue > was pointed out to me by a kind list

Re: [Elecraft] I give up.....where’s the Elecraft booth at friedrichshaffen?

2019-06-22 Thread Paul Gacek via Elecraft
Thanks everyone and managed to find it and see the K4. Really impressed with Friedrichshafen! Paul Gacek > On Jun 21, 2019, at 11:52 AM, Thorsten Fricke wrote: > > To add, when coming into the hall, it should be almost at the opposite > end on the right site, right beside the booth of "DL QRP

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone use Solar Power for your ham shack?

2019-06-22 Thread Jim Brown
Note that this family of controllers is designed for use ONLY with lead acid batteries. 73, Jim K9YC On 6/21/2019 4:54 PM, John Harper wrote: Been solar powered for three years now with no QRN from my SunSaver MPPT controller. Two 100W Renogy panels on the roof in parallel (40V, 5A) feed two

[Elecraft] whoops

2019-06-22 Thread Richard Donner
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 won't go above 10W

2019-06-22 Thread Richard Donner
Hi Chris I use LiFePo4 batteries The voltage is higher and I can transmit higher power for example 15 watts. Bioenopower makes some nice ones. Good luck Richard __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 won't go above 10W

2019-06-22 Thread Chris Waldrup
Yes sir using 7AH gel cell. Just found out the issue as it works to 15W on a bench supply so the issue was pointed out to me by a kind list member that this is intentional limiting while on lower capacity batteries. Chris > On Jun 22, 2019, at 1:16 PM, Scott Manthe wrote: > > Are you using

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 won't go above 10W

2019-06-22 Thread Scott Manthe
Are you using batteries? 73, Scott N9AA On 6/22/19 12:57 PM, Chris Waldrup wrote: Hi, I have a brand new KX3 we are using here at the Knightlites FD event in Raleigh. In pre operations events some of the guys are helping me set up (we are using 5W for the event) but in the future I would

[Elecraft] KX3 won't go above 10W

2019-06-22 Thread Chris Waldrup
> > Hi, > > I have a brand new KX3 we are using here at the Knightlites FD event in > Raleigh. > In pre operations events some of the guys are helping me set up (we are using > 5W for the event) but in the future I would like full 15W capability. > We can't get it to go above 10W using the

Re: [Elecraft] 2019 All Elecraft Field Day

2019-06-22 Thread Ron Litt
The clubs will use call sign KK5W Ron Litt, K5HM On Sat, Jun 22, 2019, 08:51 Ron Litt wrote: > For the 2nd straight year hams from four Houston area clubs will be > participating in field day with all Elecraft K3 or K3s transceivers. > > Operating in class 10A, hams from the Brazos Valley

[Elecraft] 2019 All Elecraft Field Day

2019-06-22 Thread Ron Litt
For the 2nd straight year hams from four Houston area clubs will be participating in field day with all Elecraft K3 or K3s transceivers. Operating in class 10A, hams from the Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club, Katy Amateur Radio Society, Texas DX Society and Houston Echo Society will be on the