[Elecraft] Elecraft Product Ideas

[Bob Nielsen]

On May 22, 2006, at 5:35 AM, Fred (FL) wrote:

> As I said before, I DO NOT want to install an
> hf amplifier INSIDE my K2.   A nice outboard amp
> would suit me.  What are my small HF AMP
> choices, in the 100/200W PEP ranges?
>
> - HF Packer @ 35amp - hardly enough DB gain.
> - Tokoyo 100W - a bit illegal to buy
> - HF SuperPro 100W - if it becomes available
> - ?

I think there are some amps from Italy but these also are currently  
illegal in the U.S.

> The FCC, and probably the 11m CB'ers, haven't made
> this easy.

The FCC has proposed easing the regulations and hopefully this will  
happen soon.  If/when it does, the situation will change and I expect  
there will be additional (legal) choices, possibly including legal- 
limit amps which can be driven by a barefoot K2.

>
> So a nice 100 or 200W PEP amp, for me, would be
> a good addition on the desk space next to my
> soon-to-be-aligned K2 # 5422.
>

As others have mentioned, installing the KPA100 in an EC2 enclosure  
is a good choice.

73 - Bob, N7XY