[Elecraft] K3/100 - High power problem

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

Try running the TX Gain calibration again.

Mike W0MU

W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net


On 12/10/2011 5:07 PM, Robert Mccormack wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Many thanks - yes PA NOR was and remains enabled but 12 watts is still maximum power available.
> This K3/100 was delivering 100 watts before I commenced the CAL procedure - the only reason I took the top cover off was to find the FL1 offset, so nothing has been disturbed.
>
> I've run out of ideas.<G>
>
> 73, Ken ZL1AIH
>
>
>
>
> --- On Sun, 11/12/11, Ron D'Eau Claire<ron at cobi.biz>  wrote:
>
> From: Ron D'Eau Claire<ron at cobi.biz>
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3/100 - High power problem
> To: "'Robert Mccormack'"<zl1aih at xtra.co.nz>, elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sunday, 11, December, 2011, 11:44 AM
>
> Make sure the KPA100 option is installed and enabled. That sounds like it is
> not (the basic K3 has a 10 watt transmitter). Suggest you look in the
> Owner's manual and perform the procedures to enable and then test and
> calibrate the KPA100. Likely that will point to the problem.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert Mccormack
> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 2:09 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 - High power problem
>
> While checking a K3/100 #4114 on behalf of SK estate, I find that the power
> cannot be set higher than 12 watts.
> Operation was normal until I commenced a CAL procedure to correct a 2kHz
> difference between 'indicated' and transmitted frequency.
>
> Checked all the menu functions but can't find any reference to power
> limitation - searched the archives but no luck.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> 73, Ken ZL1AIH.
>
>
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