Re: [Elecraft] Odd Power Control on 30M/K-3 and KPA-1500

2024-07-26 Thread Jim Brown
On 7/26/2024 2:21 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: I wonder if anyone else has seen this?  when I transmit on 30M, I turn my K-3's power down so as to only put out 200 watts. I think that means you need to re-do power calibration. I do the same on both 60M and 30M. 73, Jim K9YC ___

Re: [Elecraft] Odd Power Control on 30M/K-3 and KPA-1500

2024-07-26 Thread W3FPR
Pete, That is normally called 'power hunting'.  Its usual cause is not driving the K3 audio to an adequate level.  You should have 4 bars solid on the ALC bargraph with the 5th bar flickering. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/26/2024 5:21 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: I wonder if anyone else has seen this?