[Elecraft] Linear thoughts

[Edward R Cole]

Eric (Wayne):

I'm not a potential customer (price/advantage ratio too high for my 
casual HF usage).

But having 1200-1500 at 6m would see a potential market in the 6m-eme 
community for those with ability to pay.  6m-eme is increasing 
quickly in light of low solar cycles being projected (how WAS/DXCC on 
6m is done these days).  I am fortunate to have a 1000w surplus 
Harris TV linear (ch.2) running on 6m, but not all are 
builder-engineers so ready-to-play would attract quite a few (plus 
operating down on HF).

My most recent Elecraft acquisition was the KXPA100 usable by both my 
K3/10 and KX3.  I have the KXAT100 arriving this week.  That is 
adequate for both home and road activity.

If I ever decide that I need HF QRO I will probably build my own 
LDMOS from several kits available in the market.  I still have a 300w 
80-10m CCI linear that sits collecting dust after getting the KXPA100.

Not sure what is available in LDMOS but a dual KXPA750 might find 
good acceptance as one could run 750-1500w.  I have seen this done on 
2m with two 1200w LDMOS run at 750w conservatively to supply a 
combined output of 1500w (but it is not cheap).

I'm going to be roving America during the summer over the new few 
years with my KX3 + KXPA100 (we pick up the trailer in Seattle in May).

73, Ed - KL7UW
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