[Elecraft] Amp choices for QRP K3?

[Darwin, Keith]

Why go with an external amp?  Well, I had a K2/10.  Upgraded to K2/100
then went to K3.  I could not use the K2 100 watt PA on the K3.  Had I
bought a generic external linear for the K2, I'd still be using it with
the K3.

The other driver would be cost.  If the external amp solution is cheaper
than the 100 watt internal PA, it would be worth considering.

But, your point is well taken. I think the integration would be very
hard to match with an external, 3rd party amp.  Silent T/R switching and
smooth QSK are very important to me.  I do NOT want relays in an amp.

- Keith N1AS -
- K3 711 -

-----Original Message-----
From: David Ferrington, M0XDF [mailto:M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk] 
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 4:10 PM
To: Darwin, Keith
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Amp choices for QRP K3?

Why would you want to do that?

Surely the KPA3, with all it's integrated features, an additional Ant.  
socket and Elecraft reliability and support far outweigh any other
option?
Plus of course it's all in the same box, with the same supply and not
another piece of equipment to install, carry etc.

I'm not an Elecraft bigot, but in this case, I'm prepared to be called
one.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174