Jack, If you are looking for full output, then yes, you will need more than the K3/10. But, 10 watts will give you between 200 and 250 watts output from the KPA500.
73, Don W3FPR On 4/25/2012 8:47 AM, artus wrote: > Folks, > > I am contemplating a new K3 rig to replace my K2. I have seen posts > regarding the drive necessary for the KPA500 and it looks like the 10 watt > K3 doesn't quite have enough. Currently I use my K2 with a Granberg AN762 > brick amp and LPFs. I wonder if anyone has played with or has comments > about the viability and advisability of a 10W K3 ==> AN762 ==>KPA500 > arrangement. I know 6 meters may not work well and I don't know about > signal quality degradation versus a direct 100W K3 ==>KPA500 arrangement. > Thanks. > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
