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KX3 power limit?

Phil Hystad-3
I am confused.  Is the new 15 watt limit on output power a feature of new KX3 only or is it a software upgrade so that all KX3 rigs can be updated to 15 watts?
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Re: KX3 power limit?

Phil Hystad-3
Thanks — now to see if I have that upgrade.  Or, I will just take the time to upgrade everything.

73, phil, K7PEH


> On Dec 8, 2016, at 12:43 PM, Walter Underwood <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> The limit was raised to 15 W with firmware revision 2.38.
>
> POWER OUT NOW 15 WATTS MAX, 80-20 M: On 80-20 meters, the PWR control can now be set as high as 15 W (max is still 12 W on other bands). Supply voltage must be over 12.8 V on key-down as indicated by the KX3’s voltage display (tap DISP, rotate VFO B). Note: The KX3 will automatically reduce power as required if current, SWR, or temperature is excessive, or if supply voltage is too low. If a band other than 80-20 m is selected, power output will be cut back to 12 W max. It must then be manually set above 12 W after switching to 80-20 m.
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> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ <http://observer.wunderwood.org/> (my blog)
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>> On Dec 8, 2016, at 12:38 PM, Phil Hystad <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
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>> I am confused.  Is the new 15 watt limit on output power a feature of new KX3 only or is it a software upgrade so that all KX3 rigs can be updated to 15 watts?
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