[Elecraft] K3: SSB output power

[f5moo]

hello ian and the list
i have the same probleme here with serial 153
set to 100w and ssb only 40 to 45 W
73 terry F5MOO
K3 #153





Ian J Maude a écrit :
> 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
>