[Elecraft] 2-meter solid-state linear amplifiers with K3 2-meter option

[Jim Brown]

On 1/20/2013 9:53 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
> Does anyone have the K3 2-meter option and use a solid-state linear amplifier?

I've not done so with the Elecraft units, but I own several 2M power 
brick amps, and studied the field before buying them.  My understanding 
is that of the moderate cost, medium power units (150 W output), the 
original Mirage (before MFJ) and the RF Concepts units, which I had 
heard had a common heritage, are the best.  They were built with several 
levels of drive requirement -- 10W, 35W, 50W, or something like that, as 
I recall.  Most, but not all, have built-in RX preamps.

> And, a friend suggested building my own 2-meter solid-state amplifier.  Has anyone done this and maybe I can hear a little about that too.

I would STRONGLY suggest that you avoid that unless you're a REALLY good 
RF design engineer with experience building stuff like that.  i would 
consider building a well engineered kit, but that's as close as i would 
get to it. :)

73, Jim K9YC