Re: [Elecraft] K3 AM Power Setting: Was (no subject)

2010-06-20 Thread Grant Youngman
It wouldn't hurt to have something in the manual, but what I described is the correct way to adjust the K3 for AM operation. In AM mode, use TUNE to adjust your external amp, NOT Transmit. TUNE will let you get to a full 100W carrier out of the K3, or whatever level your amp needs to get to th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AM Power Setting: Was (no subject)

2010-06-20 Thread Andy Wood
Hi Jim, I have used my K3 on AM quite a bit recently and can share a few ideas and experiences with you. First of all, the information you have received so far about the indicated power level on the K3 is correct - the K3 power display shows PEP reading. So, 100w on the display is equivalent to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AM Power Setting: Was (no subject)

2010-06-20 Thread Jim HaRRIS
First let me apologize for sending out the first message without a subject. My mistake. I appreciate all the responses to my questions. While Grants information below sounds reasonable and may well be correct I would like to see something in the manual about how the AM power setting functions.