[Elecraft] 160m low SSB output

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

How are you measuring it Paul?=20

The K2 RF bargraph reads peak values, so if you set your K2 for 10 watts =
you
should see the right hand bar at 10 watts, or perhaps the one next to =
it,
flicker on voice peaks. That indicates 10 watts PEP output. You don't =
always
see the 10 watt bar flicker because it may be too brief.

An average reading wattmeter, like 99% of the Ham watt meters used and =
built
into ATU's and the like, will show less than half of that, normally, =
based
no the characteristics of your voice.=20

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----

I know this has been discussed on the list before, but did anyone get to =
the
bottom of the low output on SSB issue?

My K2 #3116 gives over 10W on CW but the SSB output is low compared to =
other
bands (I haven't checked but it appears to be about 5w).

Regards,
Paul Fletcher