[Elecraft] setting K3 drive level to KPA500

[Jack Brindle]

Others have answered the power-per-band issue. If you are seeing power overshoot from the K3 then you should do a recalibration of the K3 power. 

JackB, W6FB

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> On Mar 23, 2014, at 9:31 AM, Dick Frey <k4xu.1268 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I am bringing up a new (to me) K3.
> 
> What makes the drive level track between bands without the nasty ALC
> overshoots? The drive from the K3 sometimes also takes a while to settle
> down when coming up on a new band. This drives me crazy in changing bands
> and modes while chasing W1AW/# stations.
> 
> What to invoke to make the output of the K3 go back to 100W when the KPA is
> off or stby? It presently stays at the ~30W needed for 500W out. Is this a
> KPA or K3 issue?
> 
> -- 
> Dick - K4XU
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