[Elecraft] [K2] DC Input (was:N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: Nov 2007)

[David Woolley]

Paul Fletcher wrote:
> Put the K2 into test mode (see manual page 100) and measure the key down TX
> input power (disables PA).

I presume this shuts down 8T, which also takes out the driver and 
pre-driver stages, and the PA bias, although the case for eliminating 
the last one, from the DC input figure, might be marginal.

> 
> Your maximum allowed input power is 10W plus the figure measured.

Into a dummy load on 80m I get about 800mW maximum permitted output 
using that method.  I think that contest's rules just aren't K2 friendly!
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David Woolley
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