[Elecraft] KX3 Amp

[Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT]

Mine was about $250 -- a lot less than an amplifier that isn't 
guaranteed to get someone to send help.

On 6/30/2013 4:51 PM, Ray Sills wrote:
> That's what I'd do as well.  Some personal locators will send an "I'm 
> OK" message, too to designated recipients.  And, if you don't want to 
> buy a personal locator... you can rent them, which might be less 
> expensive, if it's a one-time trip.
>
> 73 de Ray
> K2ULR
> KX3 #211
>
>
> On Jun 30, 2013, at 7:43 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
>
>> I love amateur radio.
>>
>> However, if I was living 200 miles from the nearest real town, I'd 
>> invest in a good Personal Locator Beacon (or two) .  The kind with a 
>> built-in GPS.
>>
>> Sure, it's not "communications" but it's a one-button "come get us, 
>> we're right here" and the Search and Rescue Satellites are quite good.
>>
>> I keep mine in the car.
>>
>> -- Lynn
>>
>> On 6/30/2013 4:42 AM, KF5TEU wrote:
>>> Unfortunately , yes , I do need an amp. . We are going out over 200 
>>> mi. from
>>> the nearest real town and if we need help then I would really love 
>>> to get
>>> through vs. be falsely proud of my QST skills that gets me nothing 
>>> but dead
>>> air  while we hike back with no medical or rescue personnel knowing 
>>> we are
>>> in trouble. So , does anyone have a good amp. suggestion with 
>>> experience
>>> ?Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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