[Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule

his KPA1500 announcement last evening! '73 de JIM N2ZZ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Cozens Sent: Friday, April 21, 2017 5:52 PM To: K2 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule On 2017-04-21 06:43 AM

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule

. Ken K6MR From: Edward R Cole<mailto:kl...@acsalaska.net> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2017 5:03 PM To: Elecraft Reflector<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule A little more background for the FCC (USA) gain restriction for H

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule

A little more background for the FCC (USA) gain restriction for HF amplifiers: I believe that was a result of wanting to stymie CB use of ham amplifiers using 5-15w drive. 15-dB for 1500w implies 47w min drive. The LDMOS being used for 1200w on 2m only require 3-4w drive; that is 26-dB

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule

This is correct. On 4/21/2017 5:00 PM, Rick WA6NHC wrote: It is a rule that an amplifier in the HF bands cannot have more than 15 db gain. This is because stupid people do stupid things here (and I'm sure elsewhere too). So it was simpler to block everyone, then stop some. Rick nhc On

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule

It is a rule that an amplifier in the HF bands cannot have more than 15 db gain. This is because stupid people do stupid things here (and I'm sure elsewhere too). So it was simpler to block everyone, then stop some. Rick nhc On 4/21/2017 2:51 PM, Kevin Cozens wrote: On 2017-04-21 06:43

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule

On 2017-04-21 06:43 AM, Richard Thorne wrote: So if and when the FCC lifts the 15db gain rule For those of us not in the US and subject to FCC rules, what is the FCC 15dB rule? -- Cheers! Kevin. http://www.ve3syb.ca/ |"Nerds make the shiny things that distract Owner of Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule

PLEASE do it! Don't "punish" everybody outside the U.S. where this stupid limit never existed! Thanks, Olli - DH8BQA Am 21.04.17 um 18:01 schrieb Wayne Burdick: TBD. Wayne N6KR On Apr 21, 2017, at 3:43 AM, Richard Thorne wrote: So if and when the FCC lifts the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule

As I understand the way things work, they will not get approval for the device, if it is easily modifiable to defeat the current limit, so I would expect them to play down any modifiability even if it can't be classed as easy. -- David Woolley K2 06123 On 21/04/17 11:43, Richard Thorne

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule

Excellent question. Do not expect an authoritative answer until AFTER the ink is dry on the gain limited approval from the FCC. ;-) __ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 4/21/2017 5:43 AM, Richard Thorne wrote: > So if and when the FCC lifts the 15db

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule

TBD. Wayne N6KR > On Apr 21, 2017, at 3:43 AM, Richard Thorne wrote: > > So if and when the FCC lifts the 15db gain rule, will there be a mod > available to increase the gain capability so a KX3 or KX2 could drive this > bad boy? > > Rich - N5ZC >

[Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule

So if and when the FCC lifts the 15db gain rule, will there be a mod available to increase the gain capability so a KX3 or KX2 could drive this bad boy? Rich - N5ZC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: