[Elecraft] KXPA Power Output

[Nr4c]

You need to do the 70 watt cal with at lest 14 volts at amp power pole. And use biggest and shortest cable to minimize losses. Same power setup for operation. 

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> On Apr 16, 2016, at 8:29 PM, Tom Field <docwatt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm having difficulty getting more than about 70 to 80 watts out of the
> KXPA 100. I have it connected to a KX3 with the Elecraft cable and have
> gone through the calibration procedure as outlined in the owners manual and
> in Fred Cady's excellent book.
> 
> For Example if I go through the calibration procedure on 40 meters,
> It appears to show a drive level of 5 watts to achieve 75 watt output.
> If I transmit into a dummy load, with the power setting at 100 watts,
> I have a drive power of about 2.6 watts and an output power of about 70
> watts as shown in the KXPA Utility.
> 
> Am I missing something?
> 
> Tom
> KN6DR
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