[Elecraft] KX3/KXPA100 Output Power Cal

[Dave C]

I ran a quick test on my KX3/KXPA100 output using the output power
calibration and the results don't really make sense to me.  This was on 40m
into a dummy load:

Using the KXPA100's cal number (ALC A2.5), the max output was 90 watts with
the KX3 set to 110W output.  The 90W measurement was from the KXPA Utility
software.

Next, I ran the power output calibration and the cal factor changed pretty
considerably to (ALC T4.4) but when I set the KX3 to 110W and hit Tune, it
again put out 90W.  Based on the difference between the two calibration
factors, I assumed the output power would increase when using the KX3's cal
factor but it was identical so the output power cal did not appear to have
any effect.

This was on an Astron RS-35M set to 14.0V output and both units are using
the latest beta firmware.  The KXPA100 doesn't have a tuner and is set to
AUTO/OUT attenuation.

(And anybody quoting me an answer about fractions of an S-unit will get
ignored.  That's not the nature of the question).

Dave
K8JDC