[Elecraft] [K3] 6M power setting anomaly

[Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO]

Thanks to all who answered. I guess I never noticed this before.

73,
Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO
Rehovot, Israel
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/

On 20 Dec 2015 18:25, Gene Gabry wrote:
> Hi Vic,
>
> I have the K3S with 5.33 firmware and see what you see. I believe this is
> normal. Page 9 of the manual (Transmitter - output power) implies 6 meters
> will be lower power max, although 106 watts is never actually stated. Based
> on the statements of a lower max setting for 6 meters in this specification,
> it would be a reasonable assumption the max power setting would be something
> lower than 10-160m. Also, when setting CONFIG:PWR SET NOR, 6 meters will
> operate independent of the other HF bands. Supporting some difference on 6
> meters.
> I actually thought I saw a thread some time ago from Wayne or Eric
> confirming the difference in MAX power sets on 6 meters compared to the rest
> of the HF bands, but have not been able to find.
>
> 73 Gene N9TF
>
> K3S 10057
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic
> Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO
> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 7:51 AM
> To: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] 6M power setting anomaly
>
> This is strange. Firmware 5.33. On 6 meters when the PWR control is turned
> all the way up, the VFO B display only reads 106 watts. On all other bands
> it is 110 watts.
>
> I know that the actual maximum power output might vary per band, but
> shouldn't the PWR control set the requested power to 110 watts on all bands?
>
> Do others have the same result?
> --
> 73,
> Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO
> Rehovot, Israel
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/