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

[Tommy]

   Ahhh, O.K., with my 13.2v Astron it's showing 10.3 - 10.8. I guess 
for now with this power supply I'll have to settle for 5 watts. Thank 
you for the quick reply.

Tom - KB2SMS


On 3/18/19 2:36 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:
> 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.
>
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>> 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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