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

[Jim Brown]

On 1/21/2013 8:13 AM, Peter Torry wrote:
> May I suggest that before buying an amp that you review the system that you intend to use as money spent on a good antenna and low loss feeder are a better investment than an amp.

Excellent suggestion, Peter.The difference between 5 watts and 160 watts 
is 15 dB.  It's not too difficult to achieve 10 dB or more of gain with 
a 2M Yagi of manageable size, to gain another 10dB by getting it high in 
the air, and to lose 10 dB in a long run of small coax and junk connectors.

73, Jim K9YC