[Elecraft] KPA100 Elimination?

[Bob Nielsen]

Unfortunately (IMHO) the 15 dB maximum gain limitation was retained  
in the new rules (do we need a KPA400?)

Bob, N7XY

On Dec 25, 2006, at 7:49 AM, Tom Althoff wrote:

> I thought new FCC rules are going to relax limitations on amplifier  
> gain.  I
> vaguely recall the Elecraft guys saying they might change the drive  
> level
> requirements of the KPA-800 to allow full output power when drivin  
> by 15W
> after the new rules went into effect.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig Rairdin" <craigr at laridian.com>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 9:38 AM
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA100 Elimination?
>
>
> You won't be able to drive the KPA800/1500 products to their full  
> output
> with a bare K2.
>
> I don't understand the reluctance to add the KPA100 but at the same  
> time
> suggesting a smaller, non-Elecraft amp to drive the new  
> KPA800/1500. You can
> build your KPA100 in a separate case if that's the problem.  
> Otherwise, you
> will be one of thousands of Elecraft customers happily driving a  
> KPA800/1500
> with a K2/100.
>
> Craig
> NZ0R
> K2/100 #4941
> K1 #1966
> KX1 #1499
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred (FL)
> Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 8:30 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA100 Elimination?
>
>
> What with Elecraft's eventual HF AMPLIFIER(s)
> product, becoming available - I'm wondering if this
> will mean new K2 builders will not need to go the
> KPA100 in-chassis amplifier route?  I've never felt
> good about building and layering a KPA100 amplifier
> on top of the great little K2 bare bones rig.
>
> With the new Elecraft AMPLIFIER(s) - will us with
> bare bones K2's - need to beef up the basic K2
> output, to drive the new Elecraft amplifiers?  Will
> I need a HF PROJECTS 35W amp in-between?
>
> Plannning for 2007 ..............
>
> Fred, N3CSY
>
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