[TowerTalk] OT: Low power output on SSB from Elecraft K2

[Gary Slagel]

Hi guys,
 
Sorry for off topic post but I'd guess there's a wealth of knowledge on this issue out there.  
 
I'm a CW guy just getting ready to do some SSB work on the contest this weekend.  I've got a 100W Elecraft K2 that I've had for a couple years and really never paid attention to how it performed on SSB.  Yesterday I gave it a try and the output power, as measured by an mfj cross needle antenna tuner, peaked at around 20W on 20/15/10.  I know I can't really depend on the accuracy of the mfj tuner for power readings but the same tuner shows around 70W on CW.  

Does it seem reasonable for SSB to be that much lower then CW?
 
Thanks for comments!

Gary Slagel/N0SXX
Hot Springs, SD
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