It creates garbage in your transmitted signal when ALC wiggles. If you keep drive power set low enough that ALC doesn't activate, it's okay.
Better option is to use the K3's xmit inhibit line if your amp supports it. 73 Josh W6XU Sent from my mobile device > On Dec 21, 2017, at 9:45 AM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) <[email protected]> wrote: > > I want to run ALC for my amp if for no other reason to protect the amp from > overpower events. I understand Elecraft does not recommend the use of ALC... > > Exactly why is that? > ______________________________________________________________ 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]

