[Elecraft] Amp power per $$ spreadsheet download

[Dave Olean]

It is possible to make your own amplifier too. I have built a bunch. For 
grins, I plugged in my 10 meter amplifier figures to the VE3EY database. The 
dollars per watt worked out to $0.053 and the cost per 1 dB of improvenment 
worked out to  $20.05.  I was especially surprised at the 5 cents per watt 
figure. It has all sorts of protection circuits and is bullet proof. 
Includes the HV supply too! Manual tune though.  I also have a KPA-500 and 
really love it. I use it for almost all my casual operating. It is ready to 
go instantly, while the homebrew one requires a long warmup.

Dave K1WHS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Wheeler" <w7ox at socal.rr.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2015 2:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Amp power per $$ spreadsheet download


> Good job, Nick.  I didn't realize my AL-811H was so cost effective. Sure 
> is a royal PITA to use, though. I'll give it away to someone local who 
> will use it -- no way I will deal with shipping the beast.
>
> 73, Phil W7OX
>
> On 4/25/15 7:04 PM, Nick - VE3EY wrote:
>> My email for some reason did not make it to the mailing list.
>>
>> Here is another try for the download link.  (also on my QRZ.com page)
>>
>> http://dx.fireroute.com/RF_amplifier_cost_calculator.xlsx
>>
>>
>> 73,  Nick
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 3:14 PM, Bill <w2blc at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Downloaded where?
>>>
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