[Elecraft] K1 KFL1-4 Alignment Question

[K Price]

Been searching the archives and can not find an exact fit.  Sorry if it is a duplicate.

Up to this point all of the various checks have passed (e.g. resistance & voltage tests).  I aligned the receiver by using another rig to transmit into a dummy load and peaking the signals.  All appears well on 40, 30, 20 & 17 meters although 20 meters seems lighter in volume than the rest.

Now I am trying to align the transmitter.  Maybe it is late and I am new to all of this but what am I aiming for with "adjust c4, c6, cE, CF (etc) to maximum power output"?  If I go much above 2 watts it says I need to exit the tune mode and try again.  So does that mean I am aiming for 2 watts?  Or should I be trying to get my power out as high (5 watts) as possible?  My test equipment consists of a the W1 watt meter & a digital multi meter.  Should I just use the display on the k1?

Thanks in advance.


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