[Elecraft] [KX3] Solid state amps and KX3 negative ALC

[Keith Heimbold]

Please excuse me for my newbieness in asking this question but it has been on my mind for awhile now.  I am the proud owner of KX3 847 and am curious about the need for Negative ALC capability and interface for the KX3 as I connect it to my solid state amplifiers.

I have been looking at the manual and thinking about interfacing the KX3 with my two solid state amplifiers, THP HL450 and the yaesu Quadra. Both recommend use of negative ALC connection from the transceiver.  For my K3, the negative ALC mod satisfies the Quadra in this respect. 

I am looking for reference of negative ALC for the KX3 and cannot seem to locate such a capability and interface. If it is in the manual my apologies for taking up reflector space please let me know which page I am overlooking. If not, then my assumption is that because of the low level of power output 12W max, it was deemed not necessary to have this in the KX3. 

Please let me know if I am on the right track so I can finally feel comfortable interfacing the KX3 with my amps.

Thanks & Happy New Year one and all!

Keith
AK6ZZ

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