[Elecraft] KPA-200

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

We do not see 200W inside the K3 any time soon. The heat, current and 
other issues make this difficult.

73, Eric   WA6HHQ
Elecraft List Moderator,  among other things :-)

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Darwin, Keith wrote:
> I agree that 200 watts inside the K3 isn't a good idea (heat) but having
> an external (300-400 watt?) amp that could be driven by 10 watts of
> input (key point here!) would be sweet!
>
> This amp could be used by all the Elecraft rigs, not just the K3.  For
> contests turn it up to the low power limit per the rules.  On 30m, run
> full power and be a big gun.  I assume a lower power amp (1/2 KW) would
> be considerably cheaper to build & buy.
>
> - Keith N1AS -
> - K3 711 -
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Atchley
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-200
>
> Actually Gary, KPA-200 sounds like a good idea. I like contesting and
> prefer low power. The problem is that different contests define "low
> power" as 100, 150 or 200 W. It would be nice to optimize low power for
> any given contest.
> BTW, I wonder if the KAT3 would also need to be replaced. 73, Fred
>
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