[Elecraft] K3: Low power in RTTY

[WA6L]

Thank you all for the suggestions.

I still have the problem, but I have eliminated many of the variables.  I
tested by transmitting to a dummy load.  I am measuring full power out on 20
meters and above, but only about 20 watts out (18 as measured on my
wattmeter) on 30 meters and below.  

There is more to this than just RTTY.  I get similar results on AM and SSB,
once again transmitting into a dummy load.  Only CW remains unaffected by
the problem.  

I also installed the latest firmware (2.16) but that had no effect on the
problem.  

It is beginning to sound to me like a maintenance/warranty issue and I will
contact Elecraft directly.

Thanks again,

John, WA6L


WA6L wrote:
> 
> I worked for a few hours during the NAQP RTTY contest this weekend and ran
> into a strange issue.  On 15 and 20 I get full power out while running
> RTTY on the K3.  On 40 and 80 I am limited to about 20 watts.
> 
> I
> 

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