[Elecraft] KX3 PO vs actual output.

[Eric Garner]

If you are drawing 6A at 13.8V, something is probably very wrong. Either
your measurement setup has an issue or there are a lot of watts being
turned into heat somewhere. Full power should be around 2A.

-Eric KI7LTT

On Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 9:23 AM Ken <ken057581 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've always thought it was putting out the 15 watts, or 12 as the case may
> be, since it has all the firmware updates, but looking at the dummy load,
> it's at 10 watts, if that, with the PO control at 15 watts on all the bands!
> Using 13.8V indicated, at 6A
>
> Not sure whats going on but any info appreciated.
> Thanks, Ken, W2GIW
>
>
> MCU 2.38 / DSP 1.37, 1-3-2015
>
> * POWER OUT NOW 15 WATTS MAX, 80-20 M: On 80-20 meters, the PWR control
> can now be set as high as 15 W (max is still 12 W on other bands). Supply
> voltage must be over 12.8 V on key-down as indicated by the KX3’s voltage
> display (tap DISP, rotate VFO B). Note:  The KX3 will automatically reduce
> power as required if current, SWR, or temperature is excessive, or if
> supply voltage is too low. If a band other than 80-20 m is selected, power
> output will be cut back to 12 W max. It must then be manually set above 12
> W after switching to 80-20 m.
>
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