K3/100 low output power

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K3/100 low output power

Adriano Perazio
It was discussed few days ago about a problem of low power output on the k3 sometimes – bu i don´t remember the solution.
Well i had noticed that issue during day by day operation and solved after a turn on-off-on.
But this weekend during the ARRL, it happened many times. The radio went to 5w only or so.
Only once i saw an error on the lcd: ERR TXG.
I found a “solution”: on the k3 utility: re-calibrate the radio w/ a dummy load.
Anyone could help on that?

Tnx

PY2ADR / PR2X
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Re: K3/100 low output power

KeithWE6R
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That is the correct procedure.
If it happens again, your tx gain calibration may be getting messed up.
Do not "TUNE" at exactly 5 or 50 watts into other than a flat SWR as
that will reset the calibration.
See TXGN in the manual under config menu items.
Keith

On 3/5/2012 5:35 AM, Adriano Perazio wrote:

> It was discussed few days ago about a problem of low power output on the k3 sometimes – bu i don´t remember the solution.
> Well i had noticed that issue during day by day operation and solved after a turn on-off-on.
> But this weekend during the ARRL, it happened many times. The radio went to 5w only or so.
> Only once i saw an error on the lcd: ERR TXG.
> I found a “solution”: on the k3 utility: re-calibrate the radio w/ a dummy load.
> Anyone could help on that?
>
> Tnx
>
> PY2ADR / PR2X
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