[Elecraft] 10-160 amps for QRPers

[Larry Phipps]

One drawback I think is that they don't provide an ALC output, and the 
gain varies quite a bit from 10-160m... so you will have to watch your 
drive levels, especially on SSB.

Larry N8LP



Ken Bessler wrote:

>
>> From: John Harper <john at ae5x.com>
>> Reply-To: John Harper <john at ae5x.com>
>> To: Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] 10-160 amps for QRPers
>> Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2006 16:57:10 -0500
>>
>> For those who are in the market for something to boost a QRP rig's 
>> output cheaply up to 300-400 watts,
>>
>> http://www6.mailordercentral.com/hyelectronics/products.asp?dept=112
>>
>> True, they are CBish but the DXpedition to Somalia (6O0N) used them. 
>> The same company also makes more models, including those that go up 
>> to a KW, 10-160 meters.
>>
>> 6O0N:  http://www.i2ysb.com/6o0n/equipment.htm
>>
>> John Harper AE5X
>> Portable QRP: http://www.ae5x.com
>>
>
> I dunno about being CBish - these amps have microprocesser controlled and
> manual low pass filters (6), automatic SWR protection, automatic thermal
> protection, variable input attenuation plus more. They are nearly the 
> same
> width as a K2. They have a PTT & automatic TX switching, yet no preamp.
> Almost every POS CB amp I've ever seen has a preamp. IMHO with a rig like
> an Elecraft, a preamp in a linear is just so much gobbly goop. Heck, they
> even beep in CW to tell you things, like if you've selected the wrong 
> LP filter.
>
> Definatley not CB fodder. (IMHO) :-)
>
> I checked several vendors world wide and Googled for a bit. The 
> regular 150w
> model goes for about US $350.00 plus you have to worry about importing 
> issues
> with U.S. Customs. As far as opinions go, I could find very little 
> written about
> them aside from the manufacturer's website. I d/l'ed the schematic and 
> users
> manual and they seem to be well designed and constucted.
>
> After doing so much research, I did find one on eBay for $1/Watt. 
> Guess someone
> out there likes me? Should be here wednesday.......
>
> 73's de Ken KG0WX - K2 #4913, XG2, Tenna Dipper.
>
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