K3 CW tx not putting out much power

[Andrew Moore-3]

Finished K3 build.

Using 100 W amp option

CW mode, set power to 50 W

Hitting the Tune button seems to draw right amount of current, but when I
exit Tune and start transmitting, only a fraction of that current is drawn
(no wattmeter here so I have to watch the current meter on the power
supply).

Suggestions?
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[Andrew Moore-3]

Disregard.  I just RTFM and it told me to enable VOX.

Working.


On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 1:08 AM, Andrew Moore <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Finished K3 build.
>
> Using 100 W amp option
>
> CW mode, set power to 50 W
>
> Hitting the Tune button seems to draw right amount of current, but when I
> exit Tune and start transmitting, only a fraction of that current is drawn
> (no wattmeter here so I have to watch the current meter on the power
> supply).
>
> Suggestions?
>
>

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