Fern, I own several linear and it was really a simple question. I was unaware the radio wasn't rated to run at 120W. Now I know.73, MackWB4MAK
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 for Field Day at 120W> Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 > 13:47:08 -0600> > Mark:> > The K3 is rated at 100 watts so why in the world > would you want to mess things up with its spectral purity by running it at a > higher power level. Nobody will ever notice a bit of difference in your > signal strength between 100 watts or 120 watts. This is like running an > engine that is rated at say 4,000 rpm but you want to run at 5,000 rpm. The > excellent specs on the K3 are garanteed at the 100 watt level so please don't > overdrive it unecessarily to the 120 watt level and give an excellent radio a > bad name. If you feel that you want more power then invest in a linear > amplifier.> Just my 2 cents.> > Fern with K3 serial #421> > > > ----- > Original Message ----- > From: "Mack McCormick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: > <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 11:26 AM> Subject: > [Elecraft] K3 for Field Day at 120W> > > Is there any problem with running my > K3 on CW at 120W for the 24 hours of field day? It will be in a semi air > conditioned trailer. I'm trying to give all the CW ops in my ham club the > opportunity to work the K3 on CW during a contest.73, > MackWB4MAK_______________________________________________> Elecraft mailing > list> Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> You must be a subscriber to post to > the list.> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):> > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: > http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm> Elecraft web page: > http://www.elecraft.com> > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message.> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: > 270.4.1/1517 - Release Date: 6/24/2008 8:41 PM> > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
