RE: [Elecraft] K3: power out V, A readings

2008-12-22 Thread Ignacy
Can you try it on 10-15m. At 120 set, the power on this band seems to be lower, as measured by LP-100. Ignacy -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3%3A-power-out---V%2C-A-readings-tp1687381p1689821.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

RE: [Elecraft] K3: power out V, A readings

2008-12-21 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Those numbers look similar to mine if you're testing on 40 meters, Doug. The efficiency of the K3's transmitter varies from band to band, with (IMX) 40 meters having the best efficiency and so the lowest current drain vs. RF output. Ron -Original Message- Well, prompted by the

RE: [Elecraft] K3: power out V, A readings

2008-12-21 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Okay, so then did voltage (and amp) readings using the K3 itself. Watts are also read from the K3. Receive: 13.6 / 0.75 13.6 is a little low. I would touch up the trimmer on the regulator to make the voltage 13.9 or 14.0 on receive. The K3 and particularly any accessory connected to