Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3: Limit output power with KPA3?

2009-05-15 Thread chen dave
My SS AMP need 30~45w to get 1200w or so, I never try to see what will happen if I set the input power to 100w. Even the AMP have some room for that(I think) -- it use 16*MRF150. By the way, ALC cable not used. So maybe it is a good idea to add this function -- I hope it will be limit

[Elecraft] [K3] K3: Limit output power with KPA3?

2009-05-14 Thread K3JPS
Dear all, I've checked the KPA3 manual along with the K3 manual, and didn't find any mention of a way to limit maximum output power with the KPA3. What I'd like to know then, is there something buried within the menu that would allow me to set max output to something like 30 - 40 watts? That

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3: Limit output power with KPA3?

2009-05-14 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
surely this is the PWR control - there is no way to set an upper limit as far as I know. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, For you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! On 14 May 2009, at 17:07, K3JPS wrote: Dear all, I've checked the KPA3 manual along

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3: Limit output power with KPA3?

2009-05-14 Thread K3JPS
Well obviously it is the power control. What I simply wanted to know was whether or not the ability existed to set software limits on that physical control. To me, it doesn't seem like a hard thing to implement in firmware. The reason for asking is I'm limited in terms of how much output power

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3: Limit output power with KPA3?

2009-05-14 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Sorry, didn't mean to be rude, started with 'just use the power control' in my head and then realised you wanted a limiter, which at present there is not. -k -- All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed. -Sean O'Casey, playwright (1880-1964) On 14 May 2009, at 17:37,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3: Limit output power with KPA3?

2009-05-14 Thread Peter Wollan
If you tune using the TUNE button instead of by keying, you can set the power to any desired limit. See page 27 of the manual. Peter N8MHD On 5/14/09, K3JPS k3jps@gmail.com wrote: Well obviously it is the power control. What I simply wanted to know was whether or not the ability

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3: Limit output power with KPA3?

2009-05-14 Thread K3JPS
No worries; I didn't think you were rude. I've got pretty thick skin anyway, hi hi. Anyway, does anyone else in the group think this feature would be beneficial? 73, James. On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 12:41 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: Sorry, didn't mean to be