[Elecraft] KX1 Output Power

[Joe Planisky]

Hi John,

Basically, yes; if you want to get more than 2 watts out of the KX1, you need an external power source.  If you look at the specs on page 5 of the manual, it says:

Transmitter
	Max. power output (approx.)
		9 V supply	1.5 - 2 W
		12 V supply	3 - 4 W

The internal battery holders have space for 6 AA cells, so the best you can get from internal batteries (using ordinary batteries) is 1.5V x 6 = 9 V

73
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Joe KB8AP

On Dec 4, 2010, at 1:20 PM, John Overbaugh wrote:

> In researching the KX1, I thought I had read that it's possible to get 4
> watts of output. However, the manual shows 2 watts as the max from internal
> batteries. Is 4 watts possible? Does it require external batteries?
> 
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> John Overbaugh
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