[Elecraft] [KX3 amp] 100/50

[Phillip Nichols]

  Wayne, I like the idea; albeit for different reasons. I began 
operating QRP on all my rigs for 4 special reasons.... My Hamlets - my 
four children that are all licensed and formed their own club WK1RK. In 
fact, my youngest son is now studying for an Extra upgrade (and he is 12 
and the Net Control for their VOIP net).

I never run more than 20w HF or VHF because most of my antennas are 
close enough that any higher would be problematic. In the Van as well. I 
would love a switch or jumper on the amp to set a max power. Will the 
Amp be linear or simply a flat fixed output? If the Later, then a three 
position switch of 20w, 50w, 100w would be useful as well in the long 
run. Those are three power settings that actually are steps up.

I was not sure about this until I saw the post from JA but agree (even 
if for different reasons). A switch would be best for me as I could flip 
the switch based upon whether I have the kids with me  or not.

As the AMP is a but down the road I hope this is something worth 
considering and is early enough to be considered in the developement.

Anyone else find this useful?

73/Phillip/N8AYE
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Wayne Burdick said the following on 1/18/2012 8:47 PM:
> Hi Atsu,
>
> We could provide a jumper or switch in the KXPA100 to limit power to  
> 50 watts.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
> On Jan 18, 2012, at 5:06 PM, JE1TRV wrote:
>
>   
>>> From JA
>>>       
>> I'd like to suggest Elecraft to prepare 50W version amp for KX3  
>> since the
>> max.power allowed for prtable operation is 50W in JA.
>> Small internal swith to select 100/50W might be nice idea for that.
>>
>> BTW
>> Thank you very much Elecraft for accepting direct order from JA.
>>
>> Atsu, JE1TRV
>>
>>
>>     
>>> Can we expect to see the 100w amp before Christmas.  I assume it  
>>> will have
>>> bandpass filters? Be about $500?
>>> I believe that will be the only 100w amp for qrp rigs with filtered  
>>> output
>>> so it should be popular with other rigs as well.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Mike R
>>>
>>> Sent from my spy ring
>>>
>>> Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC
>>> HF & Echolink
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