[Elecraft] [K3] decisions, decisions

[John Ragle]

Just because one's plumbing has a "Hot" faucet doesn't mean one has to 
use only it. I typically run my K3 at 35 to 40 watts, with about 20 
watts on 6 meters, because that is what it takes to drive my 6 meter 
amp, when needed.

John Ragle -- W1ZI

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On 3/13/2011 12:41 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> I'm not surprised by the repeated comments to include the KPA3 in your
> initial purchase so you can run 100 watts. For all of those Hams who run 100
> watts (likely the majority these days), the drop in signal strength caused
> by running 10 watts - about 1 or 1-1/2 S-unit - is very undesirable, just as
> those who routinely run the legal limit can't understand why anyone would
> willingly run only 100 watts.
>
> There's probably no more personal and subjective decision in one's station
> than what power level is required.
>
> What's indisputable is that you can make a lot of contacts, including DX
> contacts, running 10 watts when the bands are open and even the legal-limit
> operators have a hard time when conditions are bad.
>
> Personally, when forced to choose, I'll chose receiver performance over
> transmit power every time.
>
> Whatever you chose, Pf, you'll have a lot of fun with the K3.
>
> 73,
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
>
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