[Elecraft] Linear thoughts

[Bill Frantz]

Speaking as someone who has never operated above 100W, in other 
words -- I don't know what I really want:

   100% duty cycle for RTTY, FM etc.

   Make it possible to have the big, bulky, noisy items 
separable from the control head.

   Make it possible to locate the amp (& tuner) near the 
antenna(s) so the long coax run from the shack can be thin and 
unobtrusive -- think RG-58 or even RG-174. (XYL request)

   Wide range tuner option.

   Have tuner coexist well with autotuning antennas e.g. StepIR.

   Automatically switchable to multiple antennas based on band 
in use. (I've had up to 5 antennas on my 8 position remote switch.)

   Allow at least two coax connections to the radio (K3) to 
support diversity reception with remote switching.

   Low power operation on power limited bands.

   220V only is acceptable.

   Continue the legendary Elecraft usability and integration. 
i.e. Make it as easy to use as a 100W K3 on CW, digital, and voice.

   Give us a clean signal we can be proud of.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 3/17/17 at 10:06 AM, eric at elecraft.com (Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, 
Elecraft) wrote:

>Folks, if we did introduce a 1500 W solid state amp similar to 
>our KPA500 in operation, what features etc would be important?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bill Frantz        | "I wish there was a knob on the TV to turn 
up the
408-356-8506       | intelligence.  There's a knob called 
"brightness", but
www.pwpconsult.com | it doesn't work. -- Gallagher