[Elecraft] K2 and the KPA100 Power Fluxuates?

[Tom Hammond]

Harry:

At 09:26 AM 6/11/03, Harry Yingst wrote:
>I got the KPA100 all finished up and installed last night 100+ watts
>out on all bands.
>
>The KPA100 went together without a hitch.
>
>The only thing I noticed is that the output power fluctuates with a
>steady carrier (Bounces around, not just a steady rise, ie: in tune
>mode, etc).
>
>I recall seeing something about this as being normal behavior.
>
>Any thoughts?

You SHOULD expect to see a SMALL amount of fluctuation (maybe 5W or so, at 
higher power levels) as the ALC attempts to maintain the requested power. I 
think the 'adjustments' are made about 1/sec.

73,

Tom Hammond   N0SS