I will throw out another opinion about amplifier gain that has nothing to do
with CB or IMD.
If an operator is currently running QRP at 10, 5 or less watts, adding the
KPA-3
to boost power to 100 watts will give you a very large power boost and will be
enough power for a lot of QSOs, both domestic and DX. You can still turn the
K-3 down to 100 mw if you want to give your antennas and patience the acid
test. If you add a 500 watt or bigger amplifier you have another nice boost
in power and you have a combination that will give you smooth power increases
from 100 mw to 500 watts or with a bigger amp the legal limit. To my way of
thinking, this is a better combination than trying to solve the problems of
home
brewing or modifing a commercial amp.
Food for thought?
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke
K5EWJ
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