[Elecraft] Is my K2 XMIT Current High?

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

1.7 at 5W and 2.2A at 10W is OK. Depending on the band, power supply voltage 
and SWR of the antenna the transmit current can go up to 2.6-3A. Into a dummy 
load at 13.8V 2.2A is well within spec. We should probably open up the range 
in the manual :^).

Lower voltage power supplies, and lower impedance loads, will require more 
current to get to the same power level.

73, Eric  WA6HHQ
Elecraft
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Brian Wruble wrote:
> Hi all:  We are in the Alignment and Test, Part III, 40 Meter
> Transmitter Alignment.  This is a "version A" K2.  Current at 5 watts
> transmit power is supposed to be 1.3 to 1.6 amps.  We have 1.7.
> 
> Current at 10 watts is supposed to be 1.8 to 2 amps. We have 2.2 amps.
> The instructions send you to troubleshooting if the current is "much
> higher than 1.6 amps" or "much higher than 2.0 amps".  
> 
> Are 1.7 and 2.2 "much higher" or within the range of normal?  Thanks de
> Brian W3BW and Zane W2YL