[Elecraft] KX3 "TUN PWR" option ignored?

[Walter Underwood]

TUN PWR sets the level for the TUNE button, not for the ATU TUNE button.

wunder
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Walter Underwood
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> On Feb 9, 2017, at 9:58 AM, Nicklas Johnson <nick at n6ol.us> wrote:
> 
> If that's the case, it might be nice in a future firmware to make 3W the
> lowest value for tun-pwr.  As it is today, it makes it appear as though you
> could select values as low as 100mW, even though you actually can't.
> 
>   Nick
> 
> On 9 February 2017 at 09:55, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Nick,
>> 
>> The ATU needs about 3 watts to find a good match, and that is the default.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>> 
>> On 2/9/2017 12:40 PM, Nicklas Johnson wrote:
>> 
>>> Just noticed that using the internal tuner, the TUN PWR option on the KX3
>>> seems to be ignored, at least for any value less than 3W.  That is to say,
>>> if I choose any transmit power less than 3W, the KX3 still uses 3W.
>>> 
>> 
> 
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