[Elecraft] question K3 digital duty cycle power FT8

[Rick Bates, NK7I]

13 seconds of transmit, 17 seconds of receive = 43% duty cycle.

I use (rarely) less than 100 watts, all the way up to band legal limit.  
With a K3, don't worry about it.  IF the cooling become inadequate due 
to local environment, it'll reduce output to protect itself.

73,
Rick nk7i


On 5/21/2023 12:43 PM, AB2E Darrell wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm leaving for VP9 on Wed, and taking my trusty K3.
> A little time will be devoted to FT8 so my question is what is the duty cycle for running FT8 on K3?
> I've read a couple old posts about PSK, so I'm wondering what the group is doing.
> How much power out are you running the K3 on FT8 without overheating etc?
>
> 73
> Darrell AB2E (portable VP9 from 24-29May)
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