[Elecraft] SWR

[Wes (N7WS)]

I realize all of that.  But it's still an analog PA.  What is an analog open 
loop ALC?

On 2/12/2015 8:59 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Wes,
>
> That is true, but the control of the drive to that analog PA is different than 
> that implemented in transceiver that use analog open loop ALC and SWR power 
> reduction.  The K3 (and K2 and KX3) do ALC differently than other 
> transceivers.  You may find similar systems in commercial transceivers, but I 
> don't think the same methods are employed in any other amateur transceiver.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>