[Elecraft] K3: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only

[Nr4c]

Well it's out of league. Are you sure the mode is either DATA A or FSK D?

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...nr4c. bill


> On Apr 17, 2014, at 10:41 PM, Bob KD7YZ <KD7YZ at denstarfarm.us> wrote:
> 
>> On 4/17/2014 18:08, Nr4c wrote:
>> Except that 10 meters was mentioned my first check would be that the 
>> audio level is set wrong for digital modes.
> 
> thanks for the input.
> 
> I just verified that the ALC bars are as described. Line-In and so forth
> are set ...
> 
> But this wouldn't be band-specific would it?
> 
> It's now not just ten meters. What I don't recall is the last time I
> actually TRIED to run more than 5 to 10w on a digital mode,
> 
> So here's the break-down:
> 10,12,15,17,20 all toggle to near zero when the click is heard as power
> on the K3 is increased from circa 11.8 thru 12w (when I hear a click and
> the K3 HP 100 watt deck is activated). None of these will put out more
> than 6 to 8 watts despite what the RF power says it thinks the K3 is doing.
> 
> 40,60,80,160 all will transmit 1 through 100w on TX-Data through the
> soundcard.
> 
> On CW, 160 thru 10m will xmit 100w .
> 
> the number of ALC bars is fairly constant through the bands, in Tx-Data
> mode, when sending via the Soundcard.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Bob KD7YZ
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