Steve, I think something must be wrong because both of my K3s peak to 100W without compression. When I use the COMP (which I do for contesting), it spanks the **** out of my amps. Still no distortion in either case. I'm using the Heil #4 and #5 elements in the Pro-Headset
Bob K5WA K3 #234 and #752 ***************************** Message: 10 Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 23:20:23 -0400 From: "n4lq" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Need for compressor To: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original It seems that without the compressor it is difficult to obtain full SSB output. I'm listening to a guy right now on 160m in QSO. He had is compression on and as can be expected, was picking up plenty of fan noise from his amplifier. He was advised to "turn off the compression". This he did and the fan noise went away but he complained about insufficient drive to his amp and his K3 was only putting out 38 watts now. I don't have a decent peak reading wattmeter but I think weak RF output is a common complaint. I just wonder if Elecraft expects everyone to run some degree of compression? Or are we interpreting the PWR meter on the K3 incorrectly? Steve Ellington [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ 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
