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KX1 - >6Watts on 30&40

Posted by Jim - W6VAR on Jul 22, 2010; 1:03pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KX1-6Watts-on-30-40-tp5325218.html

I haven't used my KX1 in a while, but I noticed it is running over 6 watts when connected to a 13.8 volt power supply on 30 and 40 meters. 20 meters is about 4.2 watts and 80 meters is between 4.7 and 5.0 watts.

Is this excessive and will it cause damage or a dirty signal? If there is a problem, where should I begin my search? Internal batteries generate significanlty lower output:
80M 1.7W; 40M 2.5W; 30M 2.0W; 20M 1.8W

Jim W6VAR