[Elecraft] KAT100: Lo/Hi Pwr while TX

[k4wtf@ENTERZONE.NET]

On Thu, 12 Dec 2002, Dominik Bugmann wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I'm preparing my K2 with KPA100/KAT100 in an EC-2 for the HB9 XMAS and ARRL
> 10m Contest.
> With TRLog I fire some CQ into my dummyload. While the K2 is on TX I
> increase the power from e.g.
> 5W to e.g. 20W and I can hear the relay in KAT100 but on the frontpannel the
> LED stays green (Low Power).
> The LED only switches to yellow (high power) when I'm on RX and go
> QRO-QRP-QRO.
> 
> I assume the LED (green / yellow) is not updated during TX and everything
> else is ok.
> 
> BTW: while I'm on TX and go from QRO to QRP the LED's are updated.
> 
> Do other people see the same ? Or is it me ?
> 
> 73 de Dominik, HB9CZF


Dominik,

I have confirmed this behavior on K2/100 #2490 and one of the FT KAT100's.

Note: While it is possible to go from QRP-QRO while transmitting, I
believe it is recommended against.

73 de John - K4WTF