[Elecraft] K3 TX Gain troubles on 6m

Ken K3IU kenk3iu at cox.net
Tue Nov 8 12:55:43 EST 2011


Hi Mike...
Just to give you another data point, I have no problems  
doing the TX Cal on 6 meters. Using about a 6 foot length of 
RG-213 to an old Heath Cantenna. Works fine at both 5 watts 
and 50 watts.
Good Luck...
73,
Ken K3IU
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On 11/8/2011 12:46 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> I have emailed support but was curious if others have seen this issue.
>
> I was seeing a few spikes on the KPA500 so I decided to do the TX
> Calibration.  I have all the bands in good order except for 6m where the
> output will not go above 3.6 watts on the 5W calibration or above 48ish
> on the 50watt.
>
> I am going to try another cable and dummy load just for curiosity.
>
>


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