[Elecraft] Changes from 100 watts to 10 watts

Sat Dec 28 11:39:00 2002

Well that settles it.  I feel like a complete idiot now!

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To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 9:08 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Changes from 100 watts to 10 watts

> This is a critique of the Elecraft K2/100
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> Here are approximate changes on the NCDXF beacon
> going from 100 watts to  .1 watts.   The station is 4U1UN
> New York City on 28.200.   Antenna is a 4 element beam.
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> S9   100 watts
> S8    10 watts
> S5    1 watt
> S3    .1 watt
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> You are invited to listen to the NCDXF/ IARU beacon
> network and listen for yourself the actual change in
> signal level as the beacon goes fm 100 watts to 10 watts, 1
> watt and 100 mW, and then you can ask yourself if
> the 100 watt amplifier you just built, tested, and paid
> $$$$ for is worth it.   In day to day operation,  the idea
> of a K2 at 100 watts is questionable and you guys that
> are building the amplifiers or thinking about building the
> add-on units need to examine this further.  The smart
> guys are ones with the K2 left at the original QRP levels.
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> N4SO
> Ken Brown
> Mobile, AL/EM50tk
> NorCal-20/5 watts/4 ele. beam
> [email protected]
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