[Elecraft] [KX3] Expected 100-watt amplifier for KX3 ?

[Phil Hystad]

Dick,

Thanks for the quick reply.  I just (a few moments ago) downloaded the KX3 brochure and saw that the KXPA100 includes the built in ATU option.  I should have read that before asking my question.

73, phil, K7PEH

On Sep 9, 2012, at 9:51 AM, Dick Dievendorff <dieven at comcast.net> wrote:

> From http://elecraft.com/KX3/kx3.htm
> 
> KXPA100 External 100-Watt Amplifier
> 
> Our high-performance KXPA100 home/mobile amplifier seamlessly integrates
> with the KX3 as well as other popular 5- to 10-W transceivers. It has its
> own internal ATU option (KXAT100) with dual antenna jacks.
> 
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad
> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 9:46 AM
> To: Elecraft list
> Subject: [Elecraft] [KX3] Expected 100-watt amplifier for KX3 ?
> 
> When the 100-watt amplifier is made available for the KX3 will it include
> (as an option?) a 100-watt ATU?  I presume in the same physical box as the
> amplifier?  Or, would it be a separate box or separate product (different
> from KAT100)?
> 
> I am not thinking of an ATU for mobile.  For mobile, I am tuning a
> screwdriver antenna (Hi-Q) to a reasonable SWR (under 1.5).  But, I am
> curious about options available for both portable (with an amplifier) and
> even base station.  I know that other available ATUs can be used, it is just
> that the features and form of the Elecraft equipment is nice.
> 
> 73, phil, K7PEH
> 
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