[Elecraft] Adjusting power level that KPA100 kicks in at...

[John Clifford]

Greetings,

From reading the manual, it looks as if the K2's ordinary (QRP) PA
transistors are used from 0.1 watts up to 10 watts when the KPA100 is
attached.  Is this true, and if so can this be changed so that if the KPA100
is attached the 'switchover' point can be set via menu to a lower power?

I ask this because I'd like to be able to run 5w PSK31 or other high duty
cycle mode without having to worry about my K2 PA transistors.

Also, once in QRO mode, does the K2's QRP PA section stay at 10w
steady-state while the gain in the KPA100 is adjusted to provide the
additional power?

Thanks,

 - jgc

John Clifford KD7KGX

Heathkit HW-9 WARC/HFT-9/HM-9
Elecraft K2 #1678 /KSB2/KIO2/KBT2/KAT2/KNB2/KAF2/KPA100
Ten-Tec Omni VI/Opt1

email: kd7kgx@arrl.net