Edward R Cole wrote: > > I didn't do a power calibration to set back the power so > wondering if there is anything negative from running the K3/10 above > 12w? This really would be an advantage for driving the 20/300w amp > that I will be assembling. I don't expect full output with 16w drive > (maybe 240w) but that will net more than 12w would (180w). >
The transmit IMD will get worse very quickly as you exceed 12W. You will then be amplifying all these IMD products. It depends whether you want to sound like a US station or someone from eastern Europe! ----- Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Running-the-K3-10-at-higher-power-tp5180703p5180914.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
