[Elecraft] KPA500 with K3 in TUNE mode?

[aa3cs at me.com]

I see that Phil - AD5X replied along the same lines but I'll toss my $0.02 in. With about 13 dB gain, an input of 1-2 watts would give you 20-40 watts out. I  have my TUN PWR set to 2.5w typically so I can get a quick read of an antenna without risking the finals by pressing Tune. If you use that, you should be fine no with your SGC tuner. Just a thought but it does take the extra step of putting the amp in standby out of the picture and requires no hardware or firmware changes anywhere. 

73 - Chuck AA3CS

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