[Elecraft] K3: two problems

[Ken K3IU]

Hi again, Werner:

I can't speak to what you might see on your LP100 meter. I know nothing 
about it except that is held out to be good! Since I have very little 
experience with SSB, I'd best not suggest what might be normal  :-).

I have a Diamond SX-200 wattmeter and in the Averaging position I see a 
max of about 45 - 50 watts and in the so-called PEP position I see 
anywhere between 60 and 90 watts indicated. That is with the Heil ProSet 
from Elecraft, mic gain set to 8, and Compression set to 16.

73,
Ken K3IU
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Dr. Werner Furlan wrote:
> hi Ken, 
>
> Ken K3IU schrieb am 28 Apr 2008 um 14:20:
>
>   
>> With respect to your second problem, the mic high / low setting is 
>> working on #202 with latest firmware. It is easy to demonstrate if you set
>> the MAIN:MIC SEL to high (rP.H in my case), set compression to zero(0), and
>> MIC gain to zero(0), and the METER to display the ALC. Tap the XMIT button
>> to key transmitter, speak into mic and increase the MIC gain to produce an
>> ALC indication of 4-5. Then reset the the MAIN:MIC SEL to low (rP.L in my
>> case). Now, without changing the MIC gain or the compression,  tap the XMIT
>> button and speak into mic. I see no ALC action at this time. This clearly
>> indicates that the high / low setting is working. 73, Ken Wagner K3IU K3
>>     
>
> you are right!
> with this method I find the same performance like you. 
>
> Is a maximum power output of 45 Watt peak in SSB normal?
> (mesured with a LP100)
> Power with CW is showing 100W with the same instrument.
>
>
> 73! de Werner OE9FWV
>
>