[Elecraft] KPA-100 or "Budget" External Linear?

[Don Brown]

Hi

If 100 watts is all you want then the KPA100 is a better choice. The way =
the KPA100 is integrated into the K2 will make operating much nicer. The =
K2/100 will use much less power and create much less heat. With only 10 =
watts of drive the K2 would most likely only give you 100-200 watts out =
of the linear. You may want to consider mounting the KPA100 externally =
into an EC-2 box with the KAT100 tuner for shack use then the K2 can be =
used portable with the KAT2 and internal battery. I have built several =
this way and it works very well

Don Brown
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Paul Clay=20
  To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net=20
  Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 11:27 AM
  Subject: [Elecraft] KPA-100 or "Budget" External Linear?


  Hello all.  If, when I'm on the road, the stock K2=20
  will "work" FB  for me, but when I'm at home, I=20
  want the option of a bit more power, what are the=20
  pros and cons of installing the KPA-100 versus=20
  just hooking up my K2 to a linear amplfier? =20

  I am considering ordering the KPA-100 as my K2=20
  nears completion, but noting that a linear amp=20
  such as an Ameritron al800 can be had (used) for=20
  a couple of hundred dollars more than the price=20
  of a KPA-100, I'm wondering if the external amp=20
  might be a better choice for me.=20

  I should note that having more than 100 watts out=20
  is mostly "bonus" for me; if matching the K2 to=20
  the linear and, especially, tuning the=20
  combination during normal, day-to-day operation,=20
  is would be a signficant hasstle, I'd probably=20
  prefer to go witht he KPA-100 and the Elecraft=20
  external antenna tuner.

  Thanks group,
  Paul
  N6LQ
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