[Elecraft] K3 100w vs 200w

[juergen piezo]

Hi Gary

What we dont want to see from Elecraft is cheap 12 volt PA for the K3. We need some high performance high voltage fets with better IMD performance.

If a 500 Watt FET amp is to be offered maybe they can be sold with one 250 watt module as standard, and the other 250 watt module as a option.  A decent inbuilt power supply would be a great option

I also run a TS480HX mobile, and those who say  3db is worth nothing should try  switching between 200 watts and 100 watts on 40 meter DX  when operating mobile. They will be very surprised how effective it is.  I am very happy with the HX, so  happy that I sold  my SGC 500 watt amp. If I was ever going to run a mobile amp again it would be a 1KW amp.

A mobile AMP from Elecraft would be another option. Especially one that mas a built in DC to DC converter. It would be nice to be able to run 800 watts from the mobile. Such a amp would use high voltage FETS with a DC to DC converter. I would suggest a product like this would be a big hit. Mobile operation with high performance screwdriver antennas  has cult following at the moment.

What we dont want to see is more Class C crap like so many of those RM Italy AMPS on the ham bands. Its very disturbing to see hams run this class C rubbish as their main station amp.   I think there is a huge opportunity for some company to produce a decent  500 watt FCC approved amp thats affordable with decent IMD performance. 

After all who wants to be blackmailed by the ever increasing prices and availability of Russian tubes, Chinese rubbish tubes and planned obsolescence? I certainly dont want to play this game anymore.

5 votes for anything solid state.

John
--- On Mon, 12/14/09, rfenabled at gmail.com <rfenabled at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: rfenabled at gmail.com <rfenabled at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 100w vs 200w
> To: "Elecraft" <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 9:15 PM
> Any amp will sell...period.
> 
> Mobile use of an amp needs to strike a balance between
> watts and amps in each different setup.
> 
> I think most agree the Elecraft amps (plenty of customers
> waiting) will be good.
> 
> If Kenwood have a good sales volume on their 200w mobile,
> why not have a manufacturer release some competition?
> 
> In my case, mobile with 200w creates NO power supply issues
> (TS-480HX) and I would much rather have a purpose built
> Elecraft PA that would produce 200W.
> 
> So why not?
> 
> Not all K3 users want, or are legally able to use, more
> than 400W, so, what is wrong with customers requesting a new
> product such as a 200w PA that can be matched up to their
> existing K3?
> 
> Gary
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