[Elecraft] Digital mode power handling for KAT3

[Bob McGraw]

Ken:

I have a K3S with the internal tuner.  I find no issues nor concerns in 
running 100 watts in any mode.  Page 79 of the manual does not address 
any reduced power requirement other than operating with a 20:1 SWR (20 
watts).

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 10/12/2023 7:33 AM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> Message: 7 Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:50:38 -0400 From: 
> <ken.kj9b at gmail.com> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> Subject: 
> [Elecraft] Digital mode power handling for KAT3 Message-ID: 
> <06cf01d9fc63$10461310$30d23930$@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; 
> charset="us-ascii" Hello. I recently bought a very nice K3 from a 
> friend. It has the KAT3 auto-tuner installed. Due to the duty cycle of 
> most digital modes, most, if not all, external auto tuners are 
> "de-rated" for digital modes. I haven't been able to find any 
> reference to this for the KAT3. Does anyone know the power handling 
> capability of the KAT3 for digital modes? Thanks in advance. 73, Ken, KJ9B