Hi, Ed, I don’t know if I have any helpful input, but I have some input nonetheless.
First of all, what type of batteries are you using? Have you measured the voltage of your battery pack under load? That would be my first troubleshooting step. Secondly, I have noticed on my KX1 that 20M always has lower power output than the other bands. With 4W measured on 40M, I get 2.9W on 20M into a good match. As an aside, I found the best solution to portable operation with the KX-1 is to use rechargeable 3.7 VDC Li Ion AA cells. You have to rewire the battery holders so that they are in parallel rather than in series. That gives you three cells in each holder at about 11.1 VDC. The power output when operating portable then approaches the same levels as when operating from a power supply. One source of the cells is at http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1336 . There are many other places to get them as well. You also need a charger that will accommodate the Li Ion. I did find that these cells are minutely smaller than standard AA cells. You can get them to fit into the holder by putting a small blob of solder on the contacts in the battery holders (not on the batteries!). Some KX-1 users have built charging circuitry into the KX-1, but I elected not to do so as it really complicates things. But there is information on doing this on the web. At any rate, please share with the group what you find out about your problem. Good luck and 73. John, WA6L ek-2 wrote: > > The KX1 I just bought and built, #2219, is hitting 5W on the external > 12vdc PS. This setting returns 1.5W on 40M, when using the brand new > AA internal batteries. > > If I set it to 4W with the 12vdc supply then, when I am on the internal > battery pack I only have 1W on 40M and 500mW on 20M. > > I have yet to find a setting that delivers the 1.5-2W/3-4W stated in the > manual. If I increase it to 2W on the internal pack then it's up to > 6.5W when I switch to the external 12v battery. > > I am using my OHR WM-2 Wattmeter and OHM RF Load. > > Any helpful input is appreciated, > Ed - AD7GR > KX1 #2219 > w/ATU > ______________________________________________________________ > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KX1-high-power-tp3088618p3094365.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
