Sorry, my error. You CAN use ALC to control drive power, but it should
not be used for that purpose. If you set the transceiver to 100W and let
ALC reduce it during normal operation, you generate trash in your
transmitted signal.
Prior to replacing my Icom transceiver with the K3, a neighbor
complained that I had bad key clicks. Turning down drive power on the
transceiver, rather than relying on ALC, substantially improved my
signal. This was using a PW-1.
PW-1 uses ALC for protection. Unless I misunderstand, running the PW-1
without ALC, even directly from a KX3, may not be a long term reliable
solution.
73,
Josh W6XU
On 7/29/2014 8:05 PM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
Well, yes it is when connected to an Icom transceiver it is used
precisely to control drive power.
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