[Elecraft] re:sick kx1 1069

[Robert Conley]

Dave Anderson, K4SV wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>In testing the transmitter it too worked but here is
>my problem.  With a 12 volt external power supply I am
>only able to get 2.5 watts out on 40 and almost 2 on
>20 meters. No, the power does not sag.
>  
>
I also had low power on KX1 #1056 pretty much the same levels as yours . 
It was suggested that
I compress the windings on "L2" to about  70% of the core coverage 
instead of the 90% that is used.
When this was completed my power came up to about 3 1/2 watts but YMMV
de "rc" kc5wa