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

[Roger (K8RI)]

Gary Slagel wrote:
> 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?
>   
Considering the duty cycle along with peak to average power that's just 
about right.
When calculating RF exposure we use 20% for SSB to get an average.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> Thanks for comments!
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> Gary Slagel/N0SXX
> Hot Springs, SD
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