[Elecraft] HF Amplifier

[G3SJJ]

Depends what your system loss is David.  A 3dB loss would require 800w 
to be able to deliver legal power at the antenna.

Chris G3SJJ



David Pratt wrote:
> In a recent message, Bob Jones <publitek at mac.com> wrote ...
>> I suggest you take a look at the Expert 1K-FA from SPE: http:// 
>> www.linear-amplifier.com. I was waiting for the Elecraft amp then got 
>> impatient and bought one of these.
>>
>> This is a fully automatic amplifier that will work with any rig - it 
>> will drive to about 2/3 full power with my K2 in low power mode, but  
>> I seem to remember that there may be FCC issues with that kind of gain?
>
> That looks ideal, Bob, particularly for UK use where our licensed 
> power output is restricted to 400W (26dBW). Rated at 1 KW pep SSB 
> out.; 900 W pep CW out (typ.), two-thirds output when driven with a K2 
> exceeds our maximum.  I suspect the main problem will be limiting the 
> power to comply with our licence.
>
> 73
>
> David G4DMP/G3KEP
>
>
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