[Elecraft] Amplifier

Tom W8JI w8ji at w8ji.com
Tue Aug 10 16:52:35 EDT 2010


> Depends on the Amplifier, I have a SPE Expert 1K-FA.....10watts drive = 
> 500
> watts out

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=f338c42916def7b9976d97732e60ec83;rgn=div8;view=text;node=47%3A5.0.1.1.6.4.157.9;idno=47;cc=ecfr

§ 97.317   Standards for certification of external RF power amplifiers.
(a) To receive a grant of certification, the amplifier must:

(1) Satisfy the spurious emission standards of §97.307 (d) or (e) of this 
part, as applicable, when the amplifier is operated at the lesser of 1.5 kW 
PEP or its full output power and when the amplifier is placed in the 
"standby" or "off" positions while connected to the transmitter.

(2) Not be capable of amplifying the input RF power (driving signal) by more 
than 15 dB gain. Gain is defined as the ratio of the input RF power to the 
output RF power of the amplifier where both power measurements are expressed 
in peak envelope power or mean power.

(3) Exhibit no amplification (0 dB gain) between 26 MHz and 28 MHz.

(b) Certification shall be denied when:

(1) The Commission determines the amplifier can be used in services other 
than the Amateur Radio Service, or

(2) The amplifier can be easily modified to operate on frequencies between 
26 MHz and 28 MHz.

[71 FR 66465, Nov. 15, 2006]



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