Check the SWR into the amp. I have a couple of bands where the input tuning circuits have drifted a bit on my AL-1200. I need to get in there and retune my amp, but the simple solution in the meantime is to use the auto tuner in the K3 to take care of it.
Grant NQ5T On May 8, 2014, at 5:44 PM, Harry Yingst <[email protected]> wrote: > > Today when I tried to drive my AL1200 amp I found the K3 was not putting > out enough power. It drives the KPA500 fine but that only requires about > 20W. I hooked it to a dummy load and this is what I found. > 10m 66w > 12m 103w > 15m 80w > 17m 88w > 20m 94w > 30m 106w > 40m95w > 80m 87w > 160m 91w > I did the Xmit gain calibration using the utility and I have no error > messages. The finals must be OK because I have over 100w on two of the > bands. Do anyone have any Idea what's going on here? > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
