[Elecraft] KPA-200

[Darwin, Keith]

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Matt, W8ESE, wrote:

a external 200-400 watt amp is a fairly trivial design, if you want one
order some parts and get building. You could do this with a couple 813's
for pretty low cost, or solid state for a bit more money.

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Ron, AC7AC, replied:

*snip*

For some of us, the first and most interesting part of Ham radio is the
challenge of building and modifying gear.

For others, the most interesting part of Ham radio is snagging new DX or
hitting a bigger contest score. Many of these Hams are looking for "plug
'n play" solutions. They have little or no interest in building.  

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While Matt has a point, I'm more inclined to "hang with Ron".  There is
significant variation in interests.  I've never been that interested in
building.  I wasn't back in 1977, and am not today.  The K2 I build was
lots of fun, but I've been there / done that.  Yes, I am a ham but that
doesn't mean I'm an electronics hobbyist.  I'm a CW hobbyist.  I like
CW, I like sending code with bugs & straight keys and the Elecraft gear
is my chosen vehicle.  I don't operate SSB, FM, Packet, VHF, UHF.
Others do.  Interests vary.

I don't have time to build.  I barely have time to be on the air at all.
Full time job, part time job, Church duties, volunteering at the school,
mowing the grass (2.5 acres) ... You get the idea.

And, yes, I absolutely feel that discussing possible future amps and my
desires for them is completely on-topic since Elecraft is interested in
producing an amp.  My views on which Pellet Rifles I prefer or why I use
Canon rather than Nikon (http://DarwinPhotoVT.com) would be off topic so
I won't post about those.

73!

- Keith N1AS -
- K3 711 -