[Elecraft] Which Amp ?

[Wes Stewart]

Good grief.  The man said, "here in Germany."

On 7/24/2018 8:14 AM, Paul Baldock wrote:
> One point to note is that your SPE1.3K and the SPE1.5K amplifier I owned for a 
> very brief period are illegal 1300W/10W = 130 = 21dB gain.
>
> FCC 97.317 reads:
> (2) Not be capable of amplifying the input RF power (driving signal) by more 
> than 15 dB gain. Gain is defined as the ratio of the input RF power to the 
> output RF power of the amplifier where both power measurements are expressed 
> in peak envelope power or mean power.
>
> OK, so you like the extra gain for the amp, but importing and/or selling an 
> illegal amp is illegal. That tells you a lot about the US rep.
>
> - Paul  KW7Y
>
>  At 07:50 AM 7/24/2018, Bob DeHaney wrote:
>>  I'm like Igor, the SPE 1.3K fulfills my needs and it's one package
>> including P/S and ATU that I as a 78-year-old can easily lift. My K3 at 10
>> Watts out drives it to full output!!  That's gain!!  I have a K3, P3 with
>> SVGA and the integration with the K3 is a simple cable and coax.  SPE even
>> includes the connector for making your own cable or the cable can be bought
>> for about $35.00 here.
>>
>> Unfortunately, the KPA1500 is handicapped here in Germany by horrendous
>> freight charges and 19%!! Value Added Tax on top if one is imported.  That
>> tax by the way, is on virtually everything sold in Germany, not just USA
>> products.
>>
>> Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T