[Elecraft] K3/100 input voltage and TX IMD

[Alan Bloom]

If they do that (limit SSB power to 100W) they really should vary the
limit based on power supply voltage.  For example, the K3 is specified
down to 11V, but you can't get 100W at that voltage.  If you try you'll
get horrible distortion.  It's up to the operator to be aware of these
limitations and set the power accordingly.

I think Elecraft's philsophy is to assume the operator is competent and
not to limit any capabilities unnecessarily.

Al N1AL


On Wed, 2009-01-28 at 06:25, Ian Maude wrote:
> Don Wilhelm wrote:
> > Ian,
> >
> > Your comment is worthy of consideration, but OTOH, I am of the 'old 
> > school' - amateur radio operators traditionally have not been bound by 
> > power limits imposed by the firmware, and many would be quite displeased 
> > if it were limited in the K3.
> >   
> With respect Don, it is already limited :)  It is limited to 120W.  What 
> is the point of doing that if the radio should not be used at that power?
> > We are supposed to share the bands as gentlemen and operate our 
> > equipment in such a manner as not to annoy our fellow hams.  That does 
> > require a knowledge of our equipment, especially its limitations.
> >   
> I do not disagree with that at all, in fact I applaud it!
> 
> 73 Ian