Low power out on 6 meters

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Low power out on 6 meters

Dave Quick - KØEKL-2
After doing the full calibration multiple times (Synthesizer/Wattmeter/TX
Gain/ and TCXO) I find that I have lower than expected power output on 6m.
Firmware is 1.78 and I have the rig set to transmit through the 2.8 KHz
filter.
 
With the K3's power set to 100 watts I'm seeing 66.3 watts output to a dummy
load on my LP-100A wattmeter.  Set to 120 watts I see a maximum of 76 watts.
Is this normal behavior?
 
Thanks.
 
 
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Re: Low power out on 6 meters

Ken Wagner K3IU
I'm getting 100 watts out with 100 watts requested, 120 watts out with
120 watts requested.
73,
Ken K3IU

K0EKL wrote:

> After doing the full calibration multiple times (Synthesizer/Wattmeter/TX
> Gain/ and TCXO) I find that I have lower than expected power output on 6m.
> Firmware is 1.78 and I have the rig set to transmit through the 2.8 KHz
> filter.
>  
> With the K3's power set to 100 watts I'm seeing 66.3 watts output to a dummy
> load on my LP-100A wattmeter.  Set to 120 watts I see a maximum of 76 watts.
> Is this normal behavior?
>  
> Thanks.
>  
>  
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