[Elecraft] KX2 max output now 12 watts (experimental)

[Chris Tate - N6WM]

Wayne I will load it on my KX2 and test..  
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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] on behalf of Wayne Burdick [n6kr at elecraft.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:13 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Cc: KX3 at yahoogroups.com; QRP-L; HF Pack Pack
Subject: [Elecraft] KX2 max output now 12 watts (experimental)

The latest KX2 field-test firmware allows power output to be set as high as 12 watts on 80 through 20 meters. (Max out is still 10 watts on 17-10 meters.) Supply voltage must be 12.8 V or higher on key-down. ~14 V supply recommended.

Yes, this is only about 1 dB, but it did help me snag XF1IM this morning on 20 CW.

We consider the change experimental at this point. Not all KX2s are guaranteed to hit 12 W on all of these bands, and this level is recommended for low duty-cycle use, i.e. hunt/pounce.

If you’d like to give it a try, please email me directly.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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