[Elecraft] K3 voltage reading

[N2TK, Tony]

Hi Steve,
Using the cable that came with my K3 I measure on the K3's meter display
13.6V key up and 12.4 - 12.6V key down at 100W out on 10-20M. Roughly 1.2A
in receive and 20A in transmit mode.

N2TK, Tony

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve Ellington
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:03 AM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 voltage reading

Can someone take a look at their voltage reading on their K3's DISP-V window
and tell me what they get with key down, full power output into 50 ohms? 
My PS shows 13.7v at it's terminals and the K3's display indicates 13.1v.
I'm just wondering if there is excessive voltage drop on the power leads.
I'm using the factory cable. I'm not sure if the K3 is indicating the
voltage at rig's connector or the voltage on the final amp. transistors. 

Steve N4LQ
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