[Elecraft] Using SB 200 With KX-3

[Walter Underwood]

You can set your FT-897 to 10W and try it. That is what this person did, and got 110W out:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/message/3927

wunder
K6WRU

On Feb 7, 2013, at 6:57 AM, Ken Schillinger wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> My name is Ken / ke7hge and I'm new to the group.
> 
> I haven't purchased a KX-3..yet. I am on the cusp.
> 
> One question I have is regarding the possibility of connecting the KX-3 to a
> Heathkit SB 200 I have setting here. I bought the amp, installed the Harbach
> (sp?) soft key and soft start mods with the idea of using it with my Yaesu
> 897d. I have never hooked it up, but then again I have 100 W available with
> the 897. I'm considering selling my 897 to partially fund the KX-3, which
> would leave me at 10 - 12W which is fine, except.sometimes higher power is
> desired. What does everyone think, will the KX-3 and SB 200 be compatible,
> and if so; will I be able to drive the SB 200 to a point where I will get
> 60-70 W output?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks for your consideration, Ken / ke7hge