No. Most likely the power varied as it was hunting for the right level. It probably started low then increased power slowly throughout each transmission.
wunder Walter Underwood [email protected] http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) On Mar 1, 2015, at 9:44 PM, John <[email protected]> wrote: > Is it safe to say my very low input audio level was compensated by the KX3's > power control loop to yield 5 watts out (the actual radio power setting)? > > It's hard to shake my Icom digital interface habits. > > Thanks. > John, kx4o > > On 3/2/2015 12:34 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> John, >> The manual states that you should keep the ALC bars in the not to exceed >> 5 range. This keeps distortion down. Power is controlled by other means. As >> the radio is not rated for 100% duty cycle for 10 Watts, I would recommend >> that you stay under 4 Watts for the digital modes if running barefoot. >> >> 73, >> Barry >> K3NDM >> >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
