[Elecraft] KPA100 Power question

Jibeji [email protected]
Sat Mar 15 10:18:00 2003


I have set R26 with only 5 W, and it seems to be not enough accurate.
Following your advice, I have set R26 with 50 W and have now about 105 W on
full range.
Thank you very much for tour answer Don.
73


Don Brown wrote:
> Hi
>
> No. You do not have R26 set right. Assuming your Bird is accurate you
> need to make the K2 wattmeter read the same as the Bird. Adjust the
> K2 power for 50 watts as indicated on the bird then adjust R26 until
> the K2 display reads 50 watts. Readjust the power pot slightly after
> each change of R26 so the MPU will reread the power out. If
> everything looks good check at 100 watts and readjust R26 a little to
> bring the meters into agreement. Make very tiny adjustments of R26 on
> the order of only 1 or 2 degrees. Once R26 is set, adjust R27 to
> about 20% more clockwise than R26. Just eyeball it or, with the power
> off, measure R26 with an ohmmeter and set R27 to 20% higher
> resistance.
>
> Don Brown
> KD5NDB