[Elecraft] Exaggerated K2/100 Current Readings

[Dave Gingrich K9DC]

On Sunday, Feb 16, 2003, at 23:01 EST, Todd Fonstad wrote:

> My K2/100 (with the KAT100) is apparently giving exaggerated current
> readings on its LCD display. On 40 meters, for example, the display 
> shows
> 11.9 V @ 21.4 A with 100 watts output into a dummy load.

The display on the K2 does not show current drawn by the PA. It only 
displays the current drawn by the base (10w) radio, or 2 - 4 amps.  An 
external meter must be used to measure PA current.

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Dave Gingrich, K9DC
Indianapolis, Indiana USA
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