[Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

[srife at swbell.net]

I wouldn't give up my old SB-200, but I would MOST CERTAINLY buy an Elecraft
amplifier should they choose to continue down the path to production. I
think they only need to build one amp at this time though, say in the 800 to
1000 watt range. And I don't think it needs to be 100% duty cycle, but
certainly something that would support digital modes for several minutes (8
to 10)at half power, or maybe full power. An 8 minute transmit time on
digital is a long transmission. I'm no amp expert for sure, but this would
seem like an adequate duty cycle. I don't think they need to design another
Alpha amp that some of us can't afford. I was going to be quite happy with
the KPA-800 for around 3500 bucks (I believe), and it was all automatic with
a tuner. 

	As someone stated, making it a modular kit like the K3 is a very
good idea. That way you can buy the basic amp and then add accessories as
you can afford them (automatic rig following, tuner, built in wattmeter,
etc.). 

Stan Rife 
W5EWA 



-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of lawrence libsch
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:46 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net; K4IA at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

Buck, Group -

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>  A watt is a  watt is a watt and it is very difficult to 

>conceive an amp that is going to be  so superior (as the K3 is to every 

>other XVCR) that someone will give up what  they have to get one.  What 
would 
>you add to, or do different from, what is  already available? 

I don't think this is a relevant question. How many K3 owners could have
listed the superior qualities of the K3 in answer to a similar question
about a new transceiver prior to the introduction of the K3? 

> How many K3/K2 owners are even in the market for  an amp?

How many current K3 owners were in the market for a K3 when the K3 was
introduced? And purchasers of a new Elecrft amp need not come only from the
ranks of K2/K3 owners.

                                                                        
K4KGG,   Larry





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>  What 
would you add to, or do different from, what is  already available?  


  How many 
>K3/K2 owners are even in the market for  an amp?

     How many K3 owners could have answered this question for the K3 prior
to its introduction?
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