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Gregg W6IZT

K3 50 Mhz power out

I noticed today that the maximum output that I can set on 6 meters is 106
watts. Not sure if this has always been the case or if the 6 meter power out
was reduced in a FW release. No a big deal, just curious

Gregg

W6IZT

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Phil Salas

Re: K3 50 Mhz power out

Max power out of the K3 has been 110 watts for quite awhile (firmware
defined). Unless you have an extremely accurate wattmeter (better than
about +/- 3.6%), sounds like you're good.

Phil - AD5X

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Merv Schweigert

Re: K3 50 Mhz power out

I think what he is referring to is the power control will only go to
106 watts on 6 meters, while on all other bands it goes to 110
watts, Try turning the power up (no transmit needed) on
6 meters and see what is displayed. Mine says 106 watts,
all other bands says 110 watts. Newest firmware installed.
Merv K9FD/KH6

> Max power out of the K3 has been 110 watts for quite awhile (firmware
> defined). Unless you have an extremely accurate wattmeter (better than
> about +/- 3.6%), sounds like you're good.
>
> Phil - AD5X
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Gregg W6IZT

Re: K3 50 Mhz power out

Correct Merv

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 50 Mhz power out

I think what he is referring to is the power control will only go to
106 watts on 6 meters, while on all other bands it goes to 110
watts, Try turning the power up (no transmit needed) on
6 meters and see what is displayed. Mine says 106 watts,
all other bands says 110 watts. Newest firmware installed.
Merv K9FD/KH6

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K5DNL

Re: K3 50 Mhz power out

Hello all,

Same here only 106 watts on 6 meter.

Ken K5DNL
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--- On Fri, 4/22/11, Gregg W6IZT <[hidden email]> wrote:

> From: Gregg W6IZT <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 50 Mhz power out
> To: [hidden email]
> Date: Friday, April 22, 2011, 12:55 PM
> Correct Merv
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]]
> On Behalf Of Merv Schweigert
> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 1:23 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 50 Mhz power out
>
> I think what he is referring to is the power control will
> only go to
> 106 watts on 6 meters, while on all other bands it
> goes to 110
> watts, Try turning the power up (no
> transmit needed) on
> 6 meters and see what is displayed. Mine says 106
> watts,
> all other bands says 110 watts. Newest firmware
> installed.
> Merv K9FD/KH6
> > Max power out of the K3 has been 110 watts for quite
> awhile (firmware
> > defined). Unless you have an extremely accurate
> wattmeter (better than
> > about +/- 3.6%), sounds like you're good.
> >
> > Phil - AD5X
> >
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Gary Gregory

Re: K3 50 Mhz power out

Here too...I never noticed that before.

Must not have been paying attention. I normally have 90w dialled up on all
bands other than those I use the KPA-500 on of course so this explains why,
but that was not always the case and I never noticed the difference before
this question arose.

73's.

Gary

On 23 April 2011 05:07, Ken Roberson <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Same here only 106 watts on 6 meter.
>
> Ken K5DNL
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> --- On Fri, 4/22/11, Gregg W6IZT <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > From: Gregg W6IZT <[hidden email]>
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 50 Mhz power out
> > To: [hidden email]
> > Date: Friday, April 22, 2011, 12:55 PM
> > Correct Merv
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [hidden email]
> > [mailto:[hidden email]]
> > On Behalf Of Merv Schweigert
> > Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 1:23 PM
> > To: [hidden email]
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 50 Mhz power out
> >
> > I think what he is referring to is the power control will
> > only go to
> > 106 watts on 6 meters, while on all other bands it
> > goes to 110
> > watts, Try turning the power up (no
> > transmit needed) on
> > 6 meters and see what is displayed. Mine says 106
> > watts,
> > all other bands says 110 watts. Newest firmware
> > installed.
> > Merv K9FD/KH6
> > > Max power out of the K3 has been 110 watts for quite
> > awhile (firmware
> > > defined). Unless you have an extremely accurate
> > wattmeter (better than
> > > about +/- 3.6%), sounds like you're good.
> > >
> > > Phil - AD5X
> > >
> > >
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