I'm running a test on my K3 with Olivia 8/500 data mode at 40 W output. The duty cycle is 1/3 transmit (4 min) and 2/3 receive. A "LOW BAT" warning and beep occur occasionally during transmit, however, the ALC remains at about 4 bars solid, one flickering. The voltage during receive is more than 11 V, but during transmit it drops into the 9.x range sporadically.
The test is into a dummy load and I have no way to judge the signal quality. When, at this power level, should I stop the test? What's the best indication that the voltage is too low for a clean and usable signal? Chris NQ8Z -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/How-low-V-can-the-K3-go-tp7622535.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
