[Elecraft] K3 - 100 vs 200 watts

[Doug Turnbull]

Gentlemen,
     I am happy with the K3 in its present configuration that is either a
10W or 100W output transmitter.   I only run a fraction of the output when
using my Acom 1000 amplifier.   The radio is very lightly loaded.   A 200W
K3 would be bigger and require a larger power supply and would be of no
interest to me at all unless this was all that was on offer.   Keep the K3
price down and let people source their amplifiers separately.   I suspect
this is the better philosophy if one wants the export market.   The K3 has
the best RX, can drive any amplifier and it sells at a competitive price.

      Now if we are talking external amplifiers well that is different.
Boy is there a lot of competition out there.   With respect I doubt many
people will purchase 250 Watt amplifiers.   A good kit for 800 Watts and
another for 1600 Watts might be a seller.   No one does a kit amplifier
these days as far as I know.   Please ignore or forgive me if my thoughts
differ with yours.   I am only an old dinosaur.  One thing for sure I would
not want Elecrafter to hurt itself with a product which does not sell.   We
are a fortunate group with such a fine radio and company service.

      Happy Christmas and New Year.

                    73 Doug EI2CN