On 1/20/2013 9:53 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
Does anyone have the K3 2-meter option and use a solid-state linear amplifier?
I've not done so with the Elecraft units, but I own several 2M power brick amps, and studied the field before buying them. My understanding is that of the moderate cost, medium power units (150 W output), the original Mirage (before MFJ) and the RF Concepts units, which I had heard had a common heritage, are the best. They were built with several levels of drive requirement -- 10W, 35W, 50W, or something like that, as I recall. Most, but not all, have built-in RX preamps.
And, a friend suggested building my own 2-meter solid-state amplifier. Has anyone done this and maybe I can hear a little about that too.
I would STRONGLY suggest that you avoid that unless you're a REALLY good RF design engineer with experience building stuff like that. i would consider building a well engineered kit, but that's as close as i would get to it. :)
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