[Elecraft] Power output per mode?

[Fred Jensen]

Well, technically it is saved per band per KPA500 state, if you have 
one.  I'm pretty sure it isn't also saved per mode.

I've never been at ease with memory functions that simply save the last 
state without leaving a message somewhere on the display what the 
current saved state is.  When the "Power for KPA state" feature came 
out, there were several times when I faulted the KPA on the first dit 
because the power was at 100W.  I know it was pilot error but I began to 
check it just to be sure.

For a remote station with multiple operators in various places on the 
planet, I really do *always* check the power settings before transmitting.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Sparks NV DM09dn

- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 7-8 Oct 2017
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On 10/16/2016 3:38 PM, George Kidder wrote:
> I suspect that most of us like to reduce our power output on digital
> modes, so the continuous carrier doesn't overheat something.  At present
> (as far as I can figure out) the power output setting is saved per band
> but not per mode, so that changing from CW to digital on the same band
> requires remembering to reduce power manually, and remembering to put it
> back when digital modes are no longer being used.
>
> As an addition to the long wish list: How about saving the power output
> setting per band AND per mode?  Or is there some technical reason why
> this is not possible?
>
> 73
> George, W3HBM