Dear OMs and Yls,
I do not wish to be a traitor but perhaps the Ten-Tec model 418 at $800
and an external antenna tuner if required is more affordable. I will use
my K3 for QRO and so am not too bothered but this amplifier is pricy. Then
again Elecraft is the new Collins.
The Italian amplifier mentioned is not something I would want near me.
I am not knocking Italian equipment as I have an Expert 2K - FA which I
like. The KL amplifier though is a no no.
73 Doug EI2CN
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: 18 June 2013 18:49
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QRP
On 6/18/2013 11:27 AM, Richard Thorpe wrote:
> 100W amp with tuner. Ouch! around $1300.00
My arithmetic says $1,000 as kits for the amp and tuner. +$100 factory
built. These kits are so simple, and the components are factory tested,
so it's silly not to take advantage of the discount. Likewise, the KX3
is $900 as a kit. If you're going to backpack with it or use it with
random wires, you'll want the QRP tuner, $170, and the paddle $130.
Add the cost of the KX3 and it's still a LOT less than a K3, AND you
have both a world class 100W transceiver, a world class 10W rig for
backpacking, or to throw in your carry-on for various trips. And you
can use the KX3 as a "mobile head" with the 100W amp buried in the trunk
or under a seat. Or you can put the KX3 on a desktop and the 100W amp
under the desk.
73, Jim K9YC
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