[Elecraft] Power output keeps folding back to 5 watts on my KX2

[Walter Underwood]

Set the display to show the power supply voltage and watch it while you transmit. The transmitter requires a voltage over 11 V for more than 5 W.

If the voltage is dropping below 11 V, that is the problem.

This in the specifications section of the KX3 manual.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
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http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On Mar 18, 2019, at 11:33 AM, Tommy <tommy58 at hvc.rr.com> wrote:
> 
>    Hi folks,
> 
>      I'm running FT8 with a KX2 powered by a power supply. The rig keeps folding back from 10-12 watts to 5 every time and it's barely even warm.  I'll set it to 12W for instance, it'll transmit fine at that level but when done cut back to 5w. I don't transmit often enough for it to get hot enough to protect itself. AGC is off. Any ideas? I appreciate any feedback.
> 
> 73 de Tom - KB2SMS
> 
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