[Elecraft] K3 Output Power Unstable

2008-09-23 Thread Roy Morris
I thought this was corrected in a previous firmware upgrade. This apparently is not the case. Output power still varies in the SSB mode by as much as 50%. This shows up on the K3 ALC display and the power output display. Roy Morris W4WFB ___ Elecr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 output power unstable

2008-09-22 Thread GW0ETF
dj7mgq wrote: > > I notice the same thing with my K3 S/N 775, V2.38. > > Or could other gremlins be at work, e.g. poor TX firmwarwe alignment > at 1mW, 5W and 50W? Faulty internal power and/or SWR measurements? etc. > > Toby, Interesting your speculation about firmware alignment - I can

RE: [Elecraft] K3 output power unstable

2008-09-22 Thread Kamal Sirageldin
@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 output power unstable Hi I´m using the same ACOM 2000 and the same think is happening here 73 Oms PY5EG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of f5moo Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 11:11 AM To: Kamal

RE: [Elecraft] K3 output power unstable

2008-09-22 Thread py5eg
] K3 output power unstable hello the same probleme here K3 S/N 153 in ssb mode with the amplifier EMTRON DX2SP the security overdrive 73 terry F5MOO Kamal Sirageldin a écrit : > Bjorn, > > I notice the same thing with my K3 S/N 775, V2.38. For me, the problem > appears to be in SSB m

Re: [Elecraft] K3 output power unstable

2008-09-22 Thread f5moo
hello the same probleme here K3 S/N 153 in ssb mode with the amplifier EMTRON DX2SP the security overdrive 73 terry F5MOO Kamal Sirageldin a écrit : Bjorn, I notice the same thing with my K3 S/N 775, V2.38. For me, the problem appears to be in SSB mode, and not CW. For example, if I adjus

Re: [Elecraft] K3 output power unstable

2008-09-22 Thread dj7mgq
I notice the same thing with my K3 S/N 775, V2.38. I haven't had a chance to test the newest firmware yet, but I have seen somewhat similar ALC behaviour in various versions of the K3 firmware and have heard several times that Elecraft is working on "fixing" it. I do wonder to what exten

[Elecraft] K3 output power unstable

2008-09-22 Thread Kamal Sirageldin
Bjorn, I notice the same thing with my K3 S/N 775, V2.38. For me, the problem appears to be in SSB mode, and not CW. For example, if I adjust the power output of my K3 by a very small amount i.e. say from 50w to 52w output, it will initially transmit much more power than 52w – driving my ampli

Re: [Elecraft] K3 output power unstable

2008-09-20 Thread Björn Mohr
Stewart, Thanks for your responce to my question. The problem is on 80 meters, other bands seems fine. When letting my K3 cool over dinner to about 30C output it became stable again. Working the temp up a few degrees is enough to make it go wild again. Giving the box a gentle knock on the cabinet

Re: [Elecraft] K3 output power unstable

2008-09-20 Thread GW0ETF
Bjorn wrote: > > I am right now in the middle of the SAC contest when I notice that the K3 > has a problems keeping output power stable. I noticed some excessive high > output from the amp when investigating I found that my K3 set to drive the > amp with between 20-30 watt output depending on b

[Elecraft] K3 output power unstable

2008-09-20 Thread Björn Mohr
I am right now in the middle of the SAC contest when I notice that the K3 has a problems keeping output power stable. I noticed some excessive high output from the amp when investigating I found that my K3 set to drive the amp with between 20-30 watt output depending on band, delivers substancially