On Nov 10, 2014, at 7:30 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > Depending on the crest factor (peak to average ratio) of the mode > in use, the average power from the KPA-5000 should be kept 6 to 10 > dB below the rated maximum (e.g., 60 to 150 watts) just as a 100W > transceiver should be kept between 10 and 25 watts average.
Since the K3 turns off the final stage when below 13 watts, does that mean running 10 watts is a bad choice since that's running the lower power stage at near maximum? >From a cooling perspective alone, I have often wondered if it's better for a >K3 to be run at 15w rather than 10. Ken WA8JXM ______________________________________________________________ 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]
