Actually, both outputs are correct. When first released the K3 did go to 120w but was later reduced to 110 by a FW revision which is maintained in all FW versions from that date if my memory serves me correctly.
In the interest of keeping IMD to a minimum, best practice is to set the k3 output to sub-100w. The amount of signal loss when using a setting of say 95w is arguably not to be noticed other than with test equipment. My AUD 2 cents worth..I get short changed on the exchange rate anyway...:-) Gary On 7 October 2013 12:08, bill conkling <[email protected]> wrote: > Well it won't do 120 watts, only goes to 110. > > And , page 9 of the manual details the by band output power with a warning > that IMD and spurious products are specified at 100 watts. Read between > the lines. > > ...bill nr4c > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID > > [email protected] wrote: > > > > >Not to pick on anyone but do I remember wrong? > > > >I've never seen Elecraft recommend running a K3/10 at 12w or a K3/100 at > 120. > > > >Maybe I missed it? > > > >I don't this caused the problem but I see this 12/120 pretty frequently. > > > >73 > >Mike R > > > > > > > >m: Lewis Phelps <[email protected]> > >To: "[email protected] List" <[email protected]> > >Subject: [Elecraft] K3 suddenly died > >Message-ID: <[email protected]> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > >I'm looking for troubleshooting ideas. > > > >My K3-10 suddenly died while in use. Here's what happened: > > > >I was listening and transmitting on 15 meters. Heard a station in Kansas > 5-9 calling into the California QSO Party. I couldn't reach him despite a > strong signal from him. SWR 1.1:0 outputting 12 watts. > > > >Beginning to think I was having some kind of problem, I decided to power > off the K3 and turn it back on to reset it. When I hit the power switch, > the rig shut off with a fairly loud "pop" from the speakers. > > > >Then it wouldn't turn back on at all. > > > >Power supply is fine; 13.98 volts from 50 amp Astron linear supply. Power > cable is fine; full voltage at rig end of power cord. > > > >Disconnected all peripherals (speakers, straight key, transverter control > cable and RF coax cables to xv432, and mic (Kenwood MC-90 into front > panel). Still no joy. > > > >Any suggestions, other than packing it to send to the Mother Ship? > > > >Lew N6LEW > > > > > > > >Lew Phelps N6LEW > >Pasadena, CA DM04wd > >Elecraft K3-10 > >Yaesu FT-7800 > >[email protected] > >www.ntlew.us > > > > > > > > > > > >Georgia Mules and Country boys are fading fast away > > - The Osborne Brothers > >______________________________________________________________ > >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 > -- *Gary - VK1ZZ Skype: Gary.VK1ZZ http://www.qsl.net/vk1zz Motorhome Portable* *"Grumpy's House"* *Elecraft K3 KPA500FT KAT500FT** * ______________________________________________________________ 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
