KX3 power output per band question

[k6sdw]

Hello again, I noticed today that with my new KX3 driving into a 50-ohm dummy load that I can set the power output to 15w on bands 80 - 20meters. However, the remaining bands, 160, 17, 12, 10 meters the maximum power output is 12watts. And on 10w on 6 meters.


Is this normal?


Many thanks and 73


ed ~ k6sdw
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[Don Wilhelm]

Ed,

Yes, that is normal.  Check the KX3 Firmware Release notes for MCU 2.38.
In order to achieve that maximum power, the voltage must be at least
12.8 volts on keydown as indicated by the KX3 display.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/28/2017 2:54 PM, Eddy Avila wrote:
> Hello again, I noticed today that with my new KX3 driving into a 50-ohm dummy load that I can set the power output to 15w on bands 80 - 20meters. However, the remaining bands, 160, 17, 12, 10 meters the maximum power output is 12watts. And on 10w on 6 meters.
>
> Is this normal?
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