[Elecraft] [K3] K3 Power Output

[hb9brj]

hb9ari wrote:
> 
> I work essentially with JT65A mode; as this mode
> is a single tone mode, i've set the modulation
> level just before full ALC and power to 50W
> (for DX only...). At the beginning of a
> JT65A transmit sequence, the power start
> at ~ 25W and go up to ~ 48W in 3 to 5 sec.
> 

I'm active in WSPR mode, which is a single tone as well.
Mode = "DATA A", ALC = 4 bars, PWR = 5W.
An external wattmeter shows an absolutely steady power throughout the entire
2-minute TX cycle.
The bottom cover just underneath the LPA gets pretty hot, but at 5W the KPA3
is bypassed.
Will run a test at higher power to see whether or not it makes a difference.

73, Markus HB9BRJ
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