[Elecraft] High Power PA Option vs. Auto-Tuner and Battery Options

Wed Jan 9 14:34:00 2002

Ditto Lou's thinking - that's the real beauty of the long range Elecraft idea - 
you get all the best of both worlds. 73/KB7OEX Tim

Quoting lhlousek <[email protected]>:

> <<I know that I'm going to get the SSB since I'm not yet where I
> need to be with code.>>
> 
> Sounds more like a reason NOT to get the SSB option ;-)
> 
> The KAT2 won't handle the power of the KPA100 but, eventually, there
> will be an
> ATU for the KPA100. The KPA and its ATU can be built into the
> accessory
> enclosure. When the KPA100 and it's ATU are attached, the K2 will
> recognize it
> and control them as if they are installed, bypassing the KAT2.
> 
> I'd recommend sticking with 10W and getting and KAT2.  The KNB2 is
> simple to add
> and is helpful if you have noise of the type it is designed to handle.
> The KAF2
> is a very nice addition too (particularly for CW) but it can be added at
> any
> time.
> 
> Later, the KPA100 and it's ATU can be added in the outboard enclosure.
> 
> Then you'll have a great portable QRP rig which converts to a great QRO
> rig
> simply by plugging into the amp.
> 
> Lou W7DZN
> 
> 
> 
> 
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