Tom, Right. I would never buy a solid-state amp without full high-SWR protection built in. I am not close to making any decisions though as I do not even own the 2-meter K3 option yet though it is on my to-buy list. A number of details need to be resolved. One is a good high-gain 2-meter antenna which I am also researching. The other is the solid-state amplifier.
I am in no rush -- I like to collect gobs of information first. I doubt that I will be spending money before this summer. I am going to catch three big northwest hamfests first looking primarily for a good antenna and then maybe an amp but I would likely buy the amp new unless I found one in absolutely pristine condition. 73, phil, K7PEH On Jan 20, 2013, at 4:00 PM, Tom H Childers <[email protected]> wrote: > > If I were new to the use of solid state VHF/UHF amps I would make > sure I bought amps with protection for SWR and overdrive mistakes. > > I use TE Systems amps with the K3 and XV432 in the shack, but as > others have said, be careful with any amps that have no protection > circuits. The cost of repair (if not done by you) can be as > expensive as a new amp with the protection circuits. > > I think Mirage amps are good amps, but haven't had one since MFJ > began manufacturing them. > > > > On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 09:53:34 -0800, Phil Hystad <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Does anyone have the K3 2-meter option and use a solid-state linear >> amplifier? >> >> If so, which one. Also, maybe some information on the best to worst in >> available 2-meter amplifiers as I have never looked into these before. >> >> 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. >> >> Thanks for any comments. >> >> 73, phil, K7PEH >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 > 73, > Tom > Amateur Radio Operator N5GE > ARRL Lifetime Member > QCWA Lifetime Member > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
