[Elecraft] [K3] 150 watt "boots" for 160m

[Dan]

I found it interesting.
Dan- W4TQ
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Is it really necessary to continue this thread?  My inbox is seeing entirely
too much drivel like this thread and others on this reflector.

Bob W6TR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com>
To: "'Ignacy'" <no9e at arrl.net>; <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] 150 watt "boots" for 160m


>
>> 2SC2782 is rated at 80W min each at 175 MHz so getting 150W
>> from two on 1.8 MHz should be peanuts; the main reason why
>> they are restricted to 110W in K3 is linearity (across bands)
>> + component ratings. At higher power, the efficiency can be
>> higher and thus K3 may actually run cooler!