The KX3 is spec'ed for 8W on 12m, 10m, and 6m. In some cases, you can run 10W, but that requires a good antenna match and a higher-voltage power supply.
wunder K6WRU On Oct 16, 2013, at 5:11 PM, Jim - W6VAR wrote: > I just put up a 10M dipole at 16' with a BL2 at the center feed. The AIM4170 > says it all checks out good with a low SWR (<1.5) and this is confirmed in > bypass mode with the KX3. I'm operating using a fully charged 10Ah SLA > battery with a short, thick power cable...12.7 Volts > > When I try to run 10 watts, I get the high current warning when operating or > when I press tune and the unit goes back down to 5 watts. When I hook the > antenna up to my K3, I get no such warnings and it runs 100 watts just fine. > > Firmware is 1.61. > > I've seen other issues on the reflector for 6 meters which some have > resolved with firmware updates. Anyone else having this issue? > > Jim - W6VAR > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
