[Elecraft] K2

[Robert G Strickland]

I'm sure Don Wilhelm can give the best answer to this one. The K2 puts 
out 10ish watts max, so the output of the amp will be limited by this 
drive level. Most amps - I'm not an expert at this - require a bit more 
drive to get them to their ultimate capacity, so the K2 may under-drive 
the amp in question. A more irksome problem will probably be how to 
manage T-R switching in the amp. The K2 doesn't have a port to connect 
to an amp T-R line. With the K100 amp installed in the K2, there is a 
line for T-R amp switching. Also, the K100 will no doubt be able to 
drive the amp to its full rating. I used the K2 w/ amp to drive a 500w 
tube amp without any problems. That I know. With the K100, the K2 covers 
everything from micro power up to the standard 100w in a very small, 
high performance package. When I got my K3 I sure hung on to my K2/100. 
Buying a Ferrari is no reason to sell the MG. Good luck.

...robert

On 10/2/2013 22:48, Ariel Jacala wrote:
> It is much easier to do with a K2 /100 dialed back to 5 watts of drive
>
> Ariel NY4G
>
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> On Oct 2, 2013, at 6:35 PM, "Tomy" <kf7gc at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> Can  K2/10 be fed directly to an amplifier like the Ameritron AL 80B, without hurting it?
>>
>>
>> 73! Tomy Ivan KF7GC
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Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY
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