Yes, Phil. He asked if people with the KXPA100 "used the tuner in the KX3" (Implying that people used that instead of purchasing the KXAT100). I was trying to explain why that is not possible (when the KXPA100 is in use). Bruce N1RX
-----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Phil Wheeler Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 10:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Px3 or KPA100? I imagine he's referring to the optional tuner inside the KXPA100. As to the amp or the panadapter, unless Jim is an "always QRP" op, I'd go for the KXPA100 -- with ATU -- first. But for my base operations I'd want the PX3 eventually. Since the PX3 is not shipping until July (I've read here) -- and early availability may be limited -- that's another reason to go PA first. 73, Phil w7ox On 5/10/14, 5:32 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: > Jim, > The KX3's internal tuner will not do anything while you are using the > KXPA100. The tuner is bypassed when the amp is in use. For an antenna > "tuner" to do it's job, it must be positioned between the final amplifier > and the antenna feedline. Or, (even better) at the feed point of the antenna > itself. Therefore, the internal tuner of the KX3 is only in use when running > the KX3 "barefoot". > > Bruce > N1RX > > -----Original Message----- > From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of HREFAB > Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 3:09 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] Px3 or KPA100? > > Ok, so if you were in the market for a new piece of Elecraft Technology (and > who isn't?) what would you get? A KXPA100 amp or the new PX3 Panadapter? > I've got my order in for hte Panadapter , but I'm wondering if I should > throw a few more dollars on it and get the amp. This way I could sell my > IC7000, and My Ft817 and clear up my desk and still have 100 watts available > for those nights when QRP just isn't cutting it. As it stands now, I would > like to be all Elecraft for a number of reasons, not the least of which is > the superior (in my experience) capabilities of the Radio. Sure, eventually, > I'll get both, but what would you guys opt for initially? > > If you chose the Amp, would you get the internal Antenna tuner or use the > tuner in the KX3? > > 73 Jim Harvey /KD2FIP ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
