[Elecraft] K3 power amp 2SC2782

[ab2tc]

Hi Wes,

Agreed. In my view FETs are a mistake at the 14V level. The old K3 bipolar
PA is much better (but still not good).

Knut - AB2TC



Wes Stewart-2 wrote
> I have not observed a low power issue in my K3.  OTOH, in my experience
> the K3S 
> PA has been a huge disappointment.  One reason for buying a K3S was a hope
> that 
> the TX IMD would be improved with FETs.  This would no doubt have been
> true if 
> Elecraft designed the radio for 50 VDC.
> 
> Wes  N7WS
> 
> On 1/5/2019 3:16 PM, K9MA wrote:
>> I've always felt that the KPA3 in my K3 was marginal.  For example, I've
>> never 
> <snip>





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