[Elecraft] Linear thoughts

[Chris Tate - N6WM]

The expert amps work great with the K-line.  I use a 2kfa for contesting from K6LRG and the only equivalent amp I would put it up against is an ACOM 2000.  It is essentially the Solid state equal of the ACOM but has more capabilities.  The interface is excellent.  Amongst my colleagues there are a couple of 1.3's that are lighter but essentially feature equal with just a bit less power output but equally useable with the k-line.

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of john at kk9a.com
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Subject: [Elecraft] Linear thoughts

I still have not seen the Genius pricing. I'm not sure what ever happened to the Acom 1200S.  Many people use the SPE 1.3KW on expeditions, I wonder how easy it is to hook it up to the K3S.  The KPA-500 works nicely with the K3S but giving up 4.5dBs is considerable, a KPA-1000 would be hard to resist. 

John KK9A

From: Gary K9GS
Thu Mar 16 19:19:38 EDT 2017

I think that the ship has sailed with respect to Elecraft bringing a legal limit SS amp to market.

There are a growing number of lightweight legal limit amps already on the market.  The FlexRadio Power Genius looks especially promising: 
http://www.flexradio.com/amateur-products/powergenius-xl/

It only weighs 33 pounds.  I saw it in operation at the Orlando HamCation and it looked very impressive operating all weekend into a dummy load at a conservative 1.5 kw output.

SPE also just announced a 1.5 kw amp..something I'm surprised they did given that they already have a 1 kw, 1.3 kw, and a 2kw amp on the market.  I know of several people that have the 1 kw amp and use it with their K3 radios and they love them.  I've used the big SPE amp in CQWW CW and it worked flawlessly all weekend without a hiccup.

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