[Elecraft] K1 power output question

[WA6L]

I will echo what was already mentioned.  Your measurements are about the same
as what I get on my K1.  15 meters has always been a bit lower than the
other bands.

One other thing I have noticed is that the power readout on the K1 is not
linear across the bands.  I checked mine with a fairly accurate QRP
wattmeter.  If you align the power meter on the K1 so that it accurately
measures 5 watts on 40 meters, it will read a little high on 15 meters and
visa-versa.  I set mine to be spot-on at 20 meters and it is close enough
now on all the bands.

Have fun!

John, WA6L


tedwb3avd at netzero.com wrote:
> 
> Hi folks:
> Just finished a 4-band k1, and thought I had low power out on all bands. 
> Turns out the cable from rig to meter was open on the ground side (a 
> cable Xperts cord). At 5 W requested, I now get 5 w on 20, 30, and 40 
> meters, and about 4-4.5 on 15. A 7 watts requested (the maximum on the 
> menu), I get approximately 7 on all bands but 15, where I get 6W. Is 
> this normal for a K1, or should I do some tweaking somewhere (where?).
> 
> By the way, my 'ol K2 3854 just logged its 101st country at 5 W on a 65' 
> carolina wondom.
> 
> 73, Ted WB3AVD 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Post to: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
>  http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft    
> 
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
> 
> 

-- 
View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K1-power-output-question-tp15143589p15145270.html
Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.