[Elecraft] K3 low PEP Power on SSB

[Mike Penkas]

I disconnected all my outboard audio gear on the K3 and connected
an Array Solutions Powermaster Meter and dummy load directly to 
the K3.  With the K3 set to 120 watts my keydown RF output on 
20 meters reads 116 watts. 
I connected a stock hand mic that came with my Kenwood TS-2000
to the front mic connector set to High.
With Mic gain set to 15 and comp to 0 and all equalizer settings at 0
I show a max of 75 watts.
With the compressor turned on to a setting of 18, I show peaks of 
110 watts with alc flickering between 3 and 5 bars. 
Monitored audio on a second receiver is very clean. 
                   Mike WA8EBM