[Elecraft] Which Amp ?

[Victor Rosenthal]

The manual for the SPE 1.3K found on the Expert Linears website
indicates that gain is 14.5 dB, and the documentation states that it is
FCC approved.

It is possible that there is an internal attenuator that may be disabled
for amplifiers sold in countries that do not have a gain limit.

The comment about the US importer is unfair.

73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
CWops no. 5
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/

On 24/07/2018 18:14, 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