[Elecraft] K3-100 low power output

[Phil Wheeler]

Assuming the list below is the K3 barefoot into a 
dummy load (and not the AL1200 driven by the K3), 
how much drive does the AL1200 specify?

Phil w7ox

On 5/8/14, 1:48 PM, Greg Leber wrote:
> Today when I tried to drive my AL1200 amp I found the K3 was not putting
> out enough power. It drives the KPA500 fine but that only requires about
> 20W. I hooked it to a dummy load and this is what I found.
> 10m 66w
> 12m 103w
> 15m 80w
> 17m 88w
> 20m 94w
> 30m 106w
> 40m95w
> 80m 87w
> 160m 91w
> I did the Xmit gain calibration using the utility and I have no error
> messages. The finals must be OK because I have over 100w on two of the
> bands. Do anyone have any Idea what's going on here?
>
>   Greg (K9ON)