Have you done the RF exposure calcs? I have the same issues. It turns out that on all HF bands, it is difficult to exceed the limits at 100 watts. Just 5 to 10 ft from the antenna provides enough distance. 73 de Brian K3KO
Sent from my iPad > On Feb 22, 2017, at 10:06 PM, Aaron Lee <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm dealing with indoor and hidden antennas for the next few years, 25 > watts makes it much easier to stay within uncontrolled exposure limits > than 100 watts. 25 watts is much more appropriate for my confined urban > environment. It's also enough to have fun with the CW and digital modes > I enjoy. I get nervous pushing my KX3 past 5 watts some of the 100% duty > cycle digital modes. However, I would feel much more comfortable with a > desktop rig that could push 25 watts all day long.* > > Aaron Lee > AC9OH > > * Right now I'm debating between a 100 watt rig and trying to keep my > fingers off of the power knob or saving my money in hopes that something > better is on the market after I move. > >> On Wed, Feb 22, 2017, at 03:25 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: >> >> Seeing how the KPA- 500 tends to need less than 25 watts to drive it to >> full output (500 watts) It got me thinking about a 25 watt PA Option. >> Would it be possible to replace the existing 10 watt PA board with a 25 >> watt PA board that would use a larger heatsink instead of the case. >> >> If the stock Filters and Relays can handle the 25 watts it would seem >> that it would be a more inexpensive option for those who plan on going >> with the KPA500. >> >> Just a thought... >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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] > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
