[Elecraft] [KX3 amp] 100/50

[Gary Gregory]

*FW switchable might work better?

Would hate to have to run around back of the motorhome to crank the power
up...especially if I am moving art the time...could be problematical?

Gary
*
On 19 January 2012 14:41, Eugene Balinski <eugeneb at nni.com> wrote:

> Absolutely.  IMHO, a 3 position switch or jumper at the
> power levels below would be ideal.
>
> 72/73
> K1NR
>
>
> On Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:20:01 -0500
>  Phillip Nichols <scotchmandr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >   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
> > -.  ---..  .-  -.--  .
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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