[Elecraft] [KX1] KX1 power output

[EMD]

Okay thanks Don.

73,  Ed KE7HGA
On Nov 11, 2009, at 8:32 PM, Don Wilhelm-4 [via Elecraft] wrote:

> Ed,
>
> The LED bargraph indicates approximately 1/2 watt per bar, so yes, 2
> bars = 1 watt, 6 bars = 3 watts and so on.
>
> The KXAT1 will remember the tuning for each band, so after you do an
> initial TUNE to match an antenna on any one band, there is no need  
> to do
> a tune after switching bands. *However* if you have changed the  
> antenna
> for that band, a new TUNE cycle is required.
>
> Good luck on the CW.  Start slow and don't be afraid to make  
> contacts -
> there are many forgiving ops around (but a small number who are
> unforgiving as well - ignore them, for they should be ignored).
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> EMD wrote:
>
> > Howdy,
> >
> > After a long break, the summer, I finally finished my KX1 #2140.  
> Two rookie
> > mistakes but I finally figured it out.
> >
> > I installed the KXAT1 tuner and had a question on the output power  
> indicated
> > on the RF scale.  When I am running on batteries the power output  
> on 20m is
> > 2 bars or if I understand the manual correctly that would be about  
> 1 watt.
> > Using my AC adapter I get 4 bars or 2 watts.  On 20m I get 2.5  
> watts on the
> > batteries and 3 watts on AC.  Does this sound about right?
> >
> > Next, when you change bands I believe you have to tune the antenna  
> to the
> > new band is that correct?
> >
> > The cw study is coming along but I don't feel confident enough to  
> give it a
> > try just yet.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > 73,  Ed KE7HGA
> >
> >
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