[Elecraft] KX3 Amp

Igor Sokolov ua9cdc at gmail.com
Sun Mar 24 06:20:52 EDT 2013


I get 200-250W from HLA 300 Plus with 5W from KX3. Suits me just fine. HLA 
300 Plus sells at Amazon for under 500 $ Fully automatic and integrates 
perfectly with KX3.
With 80m antenna I also use KAT500 after HLA 300.

73, Igor UA9CDC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Gregory" <vk1zzgary at gmail.com>
To: "Fred Smith" <mfsj at mo-net.com>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Amp


> Not sure 11W drive is good for normal rag chewing with the KX3. It does 
> get
> rather hot to touch.
>
> I would hope that the KXPA100 would only require 5W for 100W output or
> close to that.
>
> 73
>
> On 24 March 2013 18:27, Fred Smith <mfsj at mo-net.com> wrote:
>
>> My KX3 will output 354w with 11w of drive power. I guess I really don't
>> need
>> one other than what I have.
>>
>>
>> 73,
>> Fred/N0AZZ
>> K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
>> P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Greg
>> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 3:27 PM
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Amp
>>
>> Well it may be a waste of money for you but it is worth about 10 db to
>> everyone else...  ;<)  73, Greg-N4CC
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gil G.
>> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 2:54 PM
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Amp
>>
>> I have been using my KX3 for a few months now, and never needed an amp.
>> Nine out of ten times, if I hear someone, they can hear me (CW).
>> Actually, even with my K1 at 6W, I never felt the need.
>> For SSB, I can see how it would help, but for CW, it's a waste of money.
>>
>> Gil.
>>
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