[Elecraft] Using Yaesu Quadra VL-1000 with K3/ ALC?

[Charlie T]

I always felt that the ALC control into an SS amp is the amp's last resort
to being over-driven (= damaged?).
Yes, for normal operation, set your radio at a lower power to drive the amp
to the desired level, which does NOT activate the ALC.
However, if you do something "un-smart", the ALC will hopefully protect the
amp's input.

Just to make this plain, do NOT run your 100/200 watt radio at max output
and depend on the ALC connection to cut it back.

73, Charlie k3ICH