When you turn PA.MODE ON, we use the KX3 alone for power levels up to 10 or 12 watts, and then enable amplification above 10 watts. The KX3's power knob ranges from 0 to around 100 watts with PA MODE ON.
However you can turn KX3 PA MODE OFF and set the KX3 output power for the desired KXPA100 output. You can do this with any QRP transceiver. You may find the drive adjustment a little touchy for very low amplified output levels. 73 de Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of eric norris Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 1:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] [KXPA100] minimum drive? What is the lowest drive for the KXPA100 (not to produce 100W, but for lower output), and is it possible to get the amp to run, when connected to a KX3, with a low output power of, say, 10 watts? I'm wondering about a situation where you'd like to have the KX3 putting out a watt or less to keep its temperature more stable and the drift down, and still have the KXPA100 in-line and producing perhaps 10-20 watts? Is that possible? Thanks and 73, Eric WD6DBM ______________________________________________________________ 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
