+4 to +16 dBm (2.5mw to 40mw). It's stated on last page of kit instructions (I don't have a copy of the current manual as I was a beta tester).
but look here: http://www.kl7uw.com/K3EXREF.htm

I use a 10-MHz amplifier with four 10 dBm outputs made by DEMI:
https://www.downeastmicrowave.com/searchresults.asp?Search=10-4&Submit=

I built the kit into my own enclosure. My OCXO is Russian surplus obtained from e-bay for about $45. I outputs +7 dBm but has strong 2nd harmonic which the DEMI amp filters out. I lock two transverters in addition to my K3.

+10 dBm would be a good target level for driving the EXREF. Be sure to check CONFIG: REF CAL for blinking asterisk between REF and CAL. That indicates that the radio is under EXREF control.


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From: Grant Youngman <ghyoung...@gmail.com>
To: k...@arrl.net
Cc: Elecraft Refl <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] External 10 Mhz reference level
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It?s in the K3XREF manual. +4 to +16 dBm. Your reference doesn?t have enough output.

Grant NQ5T

> On Nov 21, 2019, at 3:33 PM, Dave Sublette <k4to.d...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have a K3s, delivered in January this year.  I am using an external GPS
> disciplined 10 Mhz reference to the External Ref input on the back.  I
> cannot find anywhere in the manual what the required level for this input
> is.  I have -1.1 dBm and it seems to work.  However, once in a while, the
> K3s frequency shifts down 10 hz, then back to the original frequency, then
> up 10 hz, then back to original frequency, all in a matter of two t four
> seconds.   This happens maybe once a week and lasts for a minute or two.  I
> have never heard it do more than one sequence of  down-back-up-back at
> time.
>


73, Ed - KL7UW
  http://www.kl7uw.com
Dubus-NA Business mail:
dubus...@gmail.com
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