[Elecraft] K1 power output question

[Brett Howard]

Does your unit have the ATU in it?  The problem may be your antenna.  The
power meter in the unit is less accurate for higher SWR values unless you
have the ATU then the rf meter on that board replaces the poor mans rf
detect in the K1.

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 power output question


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 
> 
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