There is the little matter of Part 97, Section 97.317, which limits amplifiers to 15 dB gain (10 watts in -> 316 watts out). After all, the FCC still needs to "protect" us from all those CB'ers (does anyone even use CB anymore?)
Bob, N7XY On Sep 9, 2010, at 9:10 PM, Phil Townsend wrote: > So I got me a ten watt k3... I like it... It is very good. It works. And I'm > thinking of a KPA500. > But to run the KPA500 I gotta get the 100 watt add-on first. Hummmm.... Is > that a deal breaker? Might be. If I don't get the hundred water then I can't > get fully output.!.?&-¥xxx > So the true cost of the kPA500 is way more... For me with just ten watts. I > really only want ten watts. But when I feel the need, the need for speed > (yeah I had to say it) I would like to hit the big lever marked kill and > blast them out of their socks. > > "Can't hear me OM?? > He switches the amp to kill.... > How's ur copy now om? > > The screenplay is in my head... > Among other things. > > I would like to be able to upgrade with out the interim 100 watter. > Yeah, I know, i won't work but I can ask those guys who sweat solder and cash > flow and you never know they just might be able to do it. > To me the K2 was a total mind melt...and the K3 is beyond my wildest dreams. > Quite an upgrade from the old Heathkits I used to build... No disrespect > meant the hotwaters and Indians that may be still lurking. > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
