I'd suggest that you first run Transmitter Gain Calibration on at least 160 meters.
K3 owner's manual, page 49. Or run it on all bands with the K3 Utility Calibration tab, Tx Gain calibration. You'll need a 50-watt or better dummy load. 73 de Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marshall Denny Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 9:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] 160m power output I have been using my k3 through an amp when on 160m for several years driving power of 40watt. I started running barefoot recently and power output does not increase above 72 watt. Any suggestions? -- Respectfully, W. Marshall Denny II Software Development Engineer 206 734 9242 cell For if you altogether hold your peace at this time, then shall relief and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but you and your father's house shall be destroyed: and who knows whether you are come to the kingdom for such a time as this? Esther 4:14 KJV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
