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

[Phil Hystad]

Yes,  although I did not indicate this earlier, getting a high-gain antenna is first on my research and shopping list.  I know more about what I want there and where to find it.  It is the amplifier part of the problem that I was asking here.  Also, just in case someone wants to raise the issue, I am already planning on LMR600 low-loss coax (but likely not super low loss hardline coax).

73, phil, K7PEH


On Jan 21, 2013, at 8:59 AM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:

> 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
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