[Elecraft] K3 SSB average power output

[Dave Martin]

Wow.  Then with my K3/10 (still on order) I'll have an average power
in the milliwatts.  Too bad I didn't order the KPA3 before the price
went up.

Does this situation affect the K3's output capability on PSK31?

Dave  W5DHM

On Feb 4, 2008 4:23 PM, mark roz <anegadasail at yahoo.com> wrote:
> With SSB mic level adjusted  to the max level (ALC to
> the max)the average power measured on external meter
> is only 4 Watts with distorted audio (power output set
> at 110W). If I use external compressor the average
> power is still only 4 Watts. This is done with CMP
> gain at zero. This is not normal. Contest or ESSB guys
> will not like that.
> With K3 compression to the max average power is about
> 8 Watts....