[Elecraft] Re:"What else can I design for you...."

[Dave]

Brian

In order to achieve 25 Watts output, the power consumption at lower power
levels would be higher than present. So a 25 Watt K2 wouldn't be such a nice
portable station...

Dave, G4AON
K2 #1892, K1 #1154

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Machesney" <brian@timelabcorp.com>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 2:52 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Re:"What else can I design for you...."


> I would like to have the base K2's output power increase to 25W. This
> would allow it to drive my amp (heresy, I know) without the KPA100. I
> would leave the KPA100 + KAT150 in an EC2 in the car for mobile
> operation and I would load up the K2 (battery, low-power tuner) for
> "portable" operation. Same or better business for Elecraft (yes, their
> financial success is important!), more operating flexibility for me.
>
> Many will question whether 4X power increase of the KPA100 would be
> "worth it" in terms of dB, versus the current 7X ratio of today's K2.
> Like so many engineering questions the answer is, "It depends."
> Obviously, I think it would be worthwhile.
>
> Brian K1LI
> K1 269, K2 3070