[Elecraft] Product Idea - 25 Watt PA for the K3

[Harry Yingst]

That's surprising.

The most I need its 20 watts to get 500 watts out





      From: Jim Miller <jim at jtmiller.com>
 To: donwilh at embarqmail.com 
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>; "john at kk9a.com" <john at kk9a.com>
 Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 9:59 AM
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Product Idea - 25 Watt PA for the K3
   
And 25w isn't sufficient to drive the KPA to full power on all bands.

jim ab3cv

On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 9:53 AM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> John,
>
> Historically, Elecraft has always offered options - on the premise that
> "if you don't need/want it, you don't have to buy it".
> As a result, the KPA3, KAT3, Bandpass filters for general coverage, 2nd
> receiver, DVR, extra roofing filters are optional.
>
> For instance, those who want a transceiver only to drive VHF/UHF
> transceivers do not want to buy the 100 watt PA, nor the KAT3.  Those who
> operate only QRP levels can pay for a K3S without the KPA3.
>
> Certainly, it makes customizing your order a bit more involved, but you
> end up with a transceiver that is tailored to your needs and operating
> preferences.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 2/23/2017 9:32 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
>
>> I am a little late to the Elecraft party, why does this transceiver use a
>> separate 100 watt module instead of just having a 100 to 200 watt
>> transmitter like other manufactures?
>>
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