[Elecraft] Solid state QSK amp to pair with K3

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The present choices are: 

  1) Tokyo High Power:  HL-1.5Kfx (1KW 160-6M) 
     HL-2.5Kfx (1500 W 160-10M) - available from HRO
  2) Yaesu Quadra - any Yaesu dealer 
  3) Icom PW-1 - any Icom dealer 
  4) SPE Expert - from SteppIR 
  5) Ameritron - ALS-600 (600 W, 160-10M) 
     ALS-1300 (1KW, 160-10M) 

The alternative is to build a BCD to 1 of 10 decoder 
(W9XT BCD-10) with drivers or reed relays to provide 
the band switching control for your Hercules II (or 
buy a commercial band decoder). 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Allan Taylor
> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 1:50 PM
> To: nccc at contesting.com
> Cc: Elecraft
> Subject: [Elecraft] Solid state QSK amp to pair with K3
> 
> 
> Reflector folks.
> 
> I am currently using a Tentec Hercules II amp with my K3. I 
> would like to check out options for a solid state amp of 
> 1000W or more and QSK capable. I have a Quadra but it pairs 
> nicely with the MP and I wish to keep it separate from the K3 setup.
> 
> I have seen a nice amp by an Italian mfgr capable of 900W, 
> QSK, and an internal tuner. Are there any other options? My 
> realistic budget for now is about 3K. (I may need to wait 
> until the used market comes along)
> 
> -- 
> 73     Allan    K7GT