[Elecraft] k3 tuning power question

[Matt Zilmer]

I had TUN PWR set to 10 W for a while with no damage to anything.
Since early 2008, it's been set to 25W.

Don't worry, the K3 is pretty much indestructible.

matt W6NIA


On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:08:39 -0500 (EST), you wrote:

>I have a K3 100 watt version and I am curious about what a proper tuning 
>outpower should be to minimize the potential to damage anything.
>
>I have been using 10 watts but I think that I am then at full power for 
>low power operation amp so I am thinking I need to have the high power 
>section transmitting at a low power.  So I am thinking that you need to 
>be above 12.
>
>Bottomline is I am not sure how this part of the radio really works and 
>sometimes if I start tuning and have a bad match it takes me some time 
>with the manual tuner to get the swr good.
>
>So any pointers on the best way to set the radio up would be greatly 
>appreciated
>
>Thanks
>Don
>KD8NNU
>
>
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