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

[Tom H Childers]

If I were new to the use of solid state VHF/UHF amps I would make
sure I bought amps with protection for SWR and overdrive mistakes.

I use TE Systems amps with the K3 and XV432 in the shack, but as
others have said, be careful with any amps that have no protection
circuits.  The cost of repair (if not done by you) can be as
expensive as a new amp with the protection circuits.

I think Mirage amps are good amps, but haven't had one since MFJ
began manufacturing them.



On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 09:53:34 -0800, Phil Hystad <phystad at mac.com>
wrote:

>Does anyone have the K3 2-meter option and use a solid-state linear amplifier?
>
>If so, which one.  Also, maybe some information on the best to worst in available 2-meter amplifiers as I have never looked into these before.
>
>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.
>
>Thanks for any comments.
>
>73, phil, K7PEH
>
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73,
Tom
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