[Elecraft] KX3 2m external amplifier

[Clay Autery]

I need one of those...  Adding 2m as soon as I can.

Can you give me some better info on that low drive unit, Jim?  Bet one
of the guys around here has one they aren't using...

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On 7/28/2016 12:09 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On Thu,7/28/2016 9:50 AM, Dirk Handzic wrote:
>> Does anyone use a KX3 + internal 2m transverter with an external
>> amplifier?
>
> My neighbor W6GJB and I both have K3s with Elecraft 2m transverters.
> His is internal, mine is external (I've owned it for more than ten
> years). Several years ago, we searched for and acquired vintage (30
> year old) brick amps that drive with either 2W or 10W for an output of
> about 150W. They have built-in preamps. These vintage amps were made
> during the 70s and 80s with the Mirage and RF Concepts name, and were
> built in Northern California. They also made versions of these amps
> that required higher drive levels -- 30W and 50W, I think, and they
> also made versions for 440 MHz. I own some of those too, which I use
> with the FM rig in my shack. The Mirage name was later bought by MFJ.
> We found four of these vintage amps in good condition in a few days
> simply by asking on two local club reflectors. I don't remember what
> we paid, but I do know that we considered them a bargain. :)
>
> Those older amps are a great fit to an Elecraft rig with an Elecraft
> transverter. We use the version that drives with 2W so that we can run
> the transverter at the lowest possible power, thus reducing heat.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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