[Elecraft] n00b Amp question

[Dennis Moore]

An amplifier boosts your radio's output power to the maximum power of 
the amp. A 100 watt amplifier will put out a maximum of 100 watts (or 
thereabouts). It does not add 100 watts to whatever your radio is 
putting out.

73, Dennis NJ6G


On 5/23/2018 12:07, richard kappler wrote:
> Does a 100w amp ADD to your radio's output, or push it to 100w?
>
> Asked another way, if I have a 100w radio set to full power, does a 100w
> amp make output 200w, or does it stay at 100w?
>