[Elecraft] KPA 100 a-comming

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

100W PEP = 100W CW. No difference :*) The peak envelope power (PEP) of a
continuous 100W CW wave form is equal to its 100W average value. Not so for
SSB, which has a much lower average value.

Some older amplifiers had limitations based upon their power supply
performance under load. They specified a higher power for SSB since their
power supplies could supply a higher voltage under the lighter loading of
SSB versus CW. Since SSB power is usually described by its peak level, PEP
was used. 

73, Eric   WA6HHQ
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rmcculla@netscape.net wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone! I forgot to ask the big "EL", 100 watts of what? PEP, CW or something that I haven't heard of before. Other than that, My new K2 is a real working gem for sure.
> 73s Bob K7HBG
>