[Elecraft] K3: SSB output power

[Ian J Maude]

OK, I was waiting to see if the firmware sorted this but it has not.  If 
I hold tune or use a key, I get full output power on my external meter.  
On  SSB I get about 40-50W showing on peaks for a setting of 120W.  This 
is the same whether into my trusty old  Sommercamp YP-150Z or via the 
Bird into a Termaline.  It is also exactly the same into a tuned 
dipole.  This is also with the TXG VCE set to +3dB!
If I connect the 101Z or another radio into these meters, no problemo.  
So can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?  I use a Goldline  in the 
front connector and currently it is on front panel high with a mic gain 
of 10 and compression of 15.  That  kicks up the ALC just fine.
The K3 is #455 with the stock 2.7kHz filter with FRQ set to -0.91 as per 
the label on the filter and no gain.

Ideas please??

73 Ian

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Ian J Maude, G0VGS
SysOp GB7MBC DX Cluster
Member RSGB, GQRP
K2 #4044 |K3 #455