Just for what it's worth.....
I assume most of us talking about the KXPA100 have KX3's -- and that we
chose the KX3 over the FT-817.
I started looking at the FT-817, and jumped pretty quickly to the KX3,
even though adding all the options (except the paddles) made the KX3
more than a bit more expensive.
The amp looks good.
-- Lynn
On 6/18/2013 12:55 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
It looks like the KXPA100 is priced fairly among market peers. And then,
added to that is the gold seal quality of Elecraft. Maybe the perception of a
lower price is the main fault here. I will probably not get this amplifier
right away since I prefer QRP with the KX3. I do have the KPA500 and I think
that the KX3 can drive that to a reasonable QRO signal. Haven't tried that yet
though.
PEH's iPad
On Jun 18, 2013, at 12:49 PM, Walter Underwood <[email protected]> wrote:
The Ten-Tec and the Elecraft are very close in price.
Ten-Tec 418: $785
Elecraft KXPA100: $749 (assembled)
wunder
K6WRU
On Jun 18, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Doug Turnbull wrote:
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-----
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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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