[Elecraft] New Amplifiers ...

[Don Brown]

Hi

I have no information on this but I think there is a specification from the 
FCC that any external HF band amplifier must require at least 50 watts of 
drive for full output. This is to keep the CB'ers from using the amps with 
the 4 watt CB rigs. There was even a lot of discussion about the KPA100 but 
it was approved because it can only driven with a K2 because of the tightly 
integrated control structure. It is really considered a part of the K2 not 
an external amp. I would expect the power amps to require the KPA100 
although Elecraft has a way of surprising us in good ways when new products 
come out. There always seems to be more performance than you expect when 
final product is announced.

Don Brown

KD5NDB





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave White" <dwds at trinustech.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 7:59 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] New Amplifiers ...


> I know that information on the new Elecraft amplifiers is scarce, but does
> anyone know if the K2 (15W) will be able to provide sufficient drive or 
> will
> the KPA 100 be required?
>
> I'm trying to plan my future purchases ...
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave, VE6DRW