[Elecraft] K2 Power indication, CW vs SSB question

[k6iii@juno.com]

A trivial question re K2 Power Out indication, CW vs SSB.

In contesting activities, the published rules typically indicate some
maximum power out to operate in a particular entry catagory. For example,
5-watts is the usual QRP max power. Some SSB mode contest rules may even
say 10w PEP.

My practice has been to dial up 5 with the POWER knob and let her rip. I
am trusting that this is 'close enough' and have no other means of
measuring my actual power out.

So the question I raise is.....  Is this dialed up '5' a DC power (i.e.
CW mode) and what about SSB mode... would the '5' indicate PEP power, or
am I actually running some other power out value in SSB? What would I
dial up if I wanted to run SSB, say, 10-w PEP?

Inquiring minds want to know...
de Jerry/k6iii
San Jose, CA
K2 #500