[Elecraft] QRP

[Walter Underwood]

The Ten-Tec and the Elecraft are very close in price.

Ten-Tec 418: $785
Elecraft KXPA100: $749 (assembled)

wunder
K6WRU

On Jun 18, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Doug Turnbull wrote:

> Dear OMs and Yls,
>     I do not wish to be a traitor but perhaps the Ten-Tec model 418 at $800
> and an external antenna tuner if required is more affordable.   I will use
> my K3 for QRO and so am not too bothered but this amplifier is pricy.   Then
> again Elecraft is the new Collins.
> 
>     The Italian amplifier mentioned is not something I would want near me.
> I am not knocking Italian equipment as I have an Expert 2K - FA which I
> like.   The KL amplifier though is a no no.
> 
>                   73 Doug EI2CN
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
> Sent: 18 June 2013 18:49
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QRP
> 
> On 6/18/2013 11:27 AM, Richard Thorpe wrote:
>> 100W amp with tuner.  Ouch!  around $1300.00
> 
> My arithmetic says $1,000 as kits for the amp and tuner. +$100 factory 
> built.  These kits are so simple, and the components are factory tested, 
> so it's silly not to take advantage of the discount.  Likewise, the KX3 
> is $900 as a kit. If you're going to backpack with it or use it with 
> random wires, you'll want the QRP tuner, $170, and the paddle $130.
> 
> Add the cost of the KX3 and it's still a LOT less than a K3, AND you 
> have both a world class 100W transceiver, a world class 10W rig for 
> backpacking, or to throw in your carry-on for various trips.  And you 
> can use the KX3 as a "mobile head" with the 100W amp buried in the trunk 
> or under a seat. Or you can put the KX3 on a desktop and the 100W amp 
> under the desk.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
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