Just because one's plumbing has a "Hot" faucet doesn't mean one has to use only it. I typically run my K3 at 35 to 40 watts, with about 20 watts on 6 meters, because that is what it takes to drive my 6 meter amp, when needed.
John Ragle -- W1ZI ===== On 3/13/2011 12:41 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > I'm not surprised by the repeated comments to include the KPA3 in your > initial purchase so you can run 100 watts. For all of those Hams who run 100 > watts (likely the majority these days), the drop in signal strength caused > by running 10 watts - about 1 or 1-1/2 S-unit - is very undesirable, just as > those who routinely run the legal limit can't understand why anyone would > willingly run only 100 watts. > > There's probably no more personal and subjective decision in one's station > than what power level is required. > > What's indisputable is that you can make a lot of contacts, including DX > contacts, running 10 watts when the bands are open and even the legal-limit > operators have a hard time when conditions are bad. > > Personally, when forced to choose, I'll chose receiver performance over > transmit power every time. > > Whatever you chose, Pf, you'll have a lot of fun with the K3. > > 73, > > Ron AC7AC > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
