Okay thanks Don. 73, Ed KE7HGA On Nov 11, 2009, at 8:32 PM, Don Wilhelm-4 [via Elecraft] wrote:
> Ed, > > The LED bargraph indicates approximately 1/2 watt per bar, so yes, 2 > bars = 1 watt, 6 bars = 3 watts and so on. > > The KXAT1 will remember the tuning for each band, so after you do an > initial TUNE to match an antenna on any one band, there is no need > to do > a tune after switching bands. *However* if you have changed the > antenna > for that band, a new TUNE cycle is required. > > Good luck on the CW. Start slow and don't be afraid to make > contacts - > there are many forgiving ops around (but a small number who are > unforgiving as well - ignore them, for they should be ignored). > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > EMD wrote: > > > Howdy, > > > > After a long break, the summer, I finally finished my KX1 #2140. > Two rookie > > mistakes but I finally figured it out. > > > > I installed the KXAT1 tuner and had a question on the output power > indicated > > on the RF scale. When I am running on batteries the power output > on 20m is > > 2 bars or if I understand the manual correctly that would be about > 1 watt. > > Using my AC adapter I get 4 bars or 2 watts. On 20m I get 2.5 > watts on the > > batteries and 3 watts on AC. Does this sound about right? > > > > Next, when you change bands I believe you have to tune the antenna > to the > > new band is that correct? > > > > The cw study is coming along but I don't feel confident enough to > give it a > > try just yet. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > 73, Ed KE7HGA > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > View message @ http://n2.nabble.com/KX1-power-output-tp3990068p3990247.html > To unsubscribe from KX1 power output, click here. > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KX1-power-output-tp3990068p3990252.html Sent from the [KX1] 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
