[Elecraft] (no subject)

[Mike Harris]

G'day,

It seems the fundamentals are no longer part of the examinations.

Regards,

Mike VP8NO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Radio Amateur N5GE" <n5ge at n5ge.com>
To: "Elecraft Email" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)


> On Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:37:32 +0000, Jim Harris <w0em at q.com> wrote:
>
> Interesting, Jim.  I did a search of the PDF Owner's Manual and 
> came up with
> zilch regarding AM transmit power suggestions or adjustments. 
> That must be an
> oversight.
>
> Tom, N5GE
> Licensed since 1976
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>
> n5ge at n5ge.com
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>
>
>>Recently I was able to do a QSO on AM for the first time using my 
>>K3.
>>Yes, I have the 6 Khz filter installed.  As I was setting power I 
>>found I
>> could dial in about 100 watts the same as SSB.  Realizing that 
>> would
>>over work the PA I brought it back to 25 watts and had a very nice 
>>QSO
>>with a good audio report.  Afterward, I checked the specs and
>>instructions in the Owner's Manual and could find nothing about AM 
>>power
>> rating.
> [snip]