[Elecraft] Changes from 100 watts to 10 watts

Sat Dec 28 12:53:00 2002

That is not a critique of anything.  It is also not particularly 
charitable to our hosts especially at this time of year.

Trev G3ZYY

In message <[email protected]>, [email protected] writes
>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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Trevor Day